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Score: Life University 1, Point University 3
Record: Life U, 16-7, 6-5 SSAC; Point, 10-16, 6-5 SSAC
WEST POINT, Ga. — The Life University women's volleyball team dropped its second consecutive Southern States Athletic Conference match Saturday afternoon, falling to Point University 3-1 on the road. The Running Eagles lost the opening set 25-8 before rallying to take the second set 30-28. Point responded by winning the final two sets, 25-17 and 25-19, to secure the conference victory.
Life struggled to find its rhythm in the opening set as Point jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the frame. The Skyhawks hit .500 in the set, recording 13 kills with just one attack error, while the Running Eagles managed three kills and committed seven attack errors in the 25-8 loss.
The Running Eagles responded with their strongest stretch of the match in the second set. After battling through a tightly contested frame featuring 11 ties and three lead changes, Life fought off the Skyhawks and extended the set beyond 25 points. The teams traded points late before Life pulled away to claim a 30-28 victory, evening the match at one set apiece.
Point regained control in the third set, using an efficient offensive performance to build its advantage. The Skyhawks recorded 13 kills and hit .294 in the frame, while Life finished with 10 kills and a .032 hitting percentage. Point closed out the set 25-17 to take a 2-1 lead.
The Skyhawks carried that momentum into the fourth set, opening with a 4-0 run and building a 16-10 advantage. The Running Eagles attempted a comeback, scoring six of the next 10 points to pull within 20-16, but Point answered down the stretch and closed out the match with a 25-19 set victory.
Life finished with 41 kills, 39 assists, 55 digs and five total blocks. Point recorded 54 kills, 48 assists, 57 digs and nine total blocks while hitting .308 for the match.
Inside the Box Score
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Life recorded 41 kills, 39 assists, 55 digs and five total blocks.
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The Running Eagles rallied to win the second set 30-28 after dropping the opening frame.
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Point finished with 54 kills and a .308 hitting percentage.
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The Skyhawks recorded nine total blocks and seven service aces.
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