NEED TO KNOW
Score: Point 3, Life 0
Record: Life 9-6 (4-3 SSAC)

WEST POINT, Ga. — The Life University women's volleyball team came up short on the road Friday afternoon, dropping a hard-fought straight-sets match (25–22, 25–19, 26–24) to SSAC foe Point University. The Running Eagles had their chances in every set, especially in the third, but could not finish off key rallies as the Skyhawks held strong late in each frame.

The opener was tight throughout, featuring three ties, but early errors forced the Running Eagles to play from behind. Life clawed back within two at 20–18 following a kill by Paola Vega, yet Point answered with a pair of timely kills and closed out the frame 25–22.

In the second, the Running Eagles fell behind early and could not recover despite a balanced attack from Vega and Sarah Pipping. Point's efficient hitting (.526 in the set) proved too much as the Skyhawks claimed the stanza 25–19.

Set three saw the Running Eagles' best chance to extend the match. With strong serving from Alanis Calderon and kills from Vega and Pipping, the Running Eagles surged ahead late and reached set point at 24–23. Point then responded with three straight points, capping the night with a 26–24 win to complete the sweep.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Life U tallied 36 kills on .131 hitting while Point finished with 37 kills on .283 hitting.
– The Running Eagles had 6 service aces but also 6 errors.
– Point controlled the net with 9.0 total blocks to Life's 4.0.
– Life U led the match in digs 34–35, nearly even with the Skyhawks.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
– Paola Vega led Life with 12 kills on .296 hitting.
– Sarah Pipping added 6 kills, 6 digs, and a service ace.
– Esosa Ehigiator chipped in 5 kills and 2 blocks.
– Reign Jarin posted 6 digs and 2 assists in the libero role.
– Fabiana Cruz dished out 13 assists with 4 digs, while Alanis Calderon added 11 assists and an ace.

UP NEXT
The Running Eagles remain on the road continuing SSAC play, facing Brewton Parker Saturday October 4th at 11 am.