Mount Vernon, Ga — Women's volleyball went the distance with Xavier University of Louisiana on Friday night, falling 3-2 in a five-set conference battle. The loss moved the Lady Barons to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in conference play.
The opening set was tightly contested, with Xavier edging Brewton-Parker 25-23 to take an early advantage. The Lady Barons responded in the second, putting together their strongest offensive set of the night with 16 kills and a .275 hitting percentage on the way to a 25-19 victory that evened the match.
Xavier regained control in the third set, taking a 25-17 win, but BPCU refused to go away. The Lady Barons answered once again in the fourth, holding Xavier to a .000 hitting percentage and forcing a decisive fifth set with a 25-16 victory.
With the match on the line, Xavier found its rhythm offensively. The Gold Nuggets recorded nine kills while hitting .467 in the final frame, pulling away for a 15-9 victory to secure the match.
Despite the loss, Brewton-Parker held advantages in several statistical categories, finishing with 50 kills to Xavier's 45, 44 assists to 43 and 10 service aces to five. Both teams recorded 57 digs, while Xavier held a 10-6 advantage in blocks.
Patrycja Kabala led the Lady Barons with 12 kills, while adding 10 digs and two aces for a double-double. Nicolly Chaves and Ryann Prince each added nine kills, with Prince hitting a team-best .316 among BPCU players with multiple attempts. Prince and Chaves also contributed three total blocks apiece.
Daniela Galarza finished with a team-high 20 assists and four service aces while adding eight digs. Taylor Lamontagnedished out 16 assists, while Ana Villarreal led the defensive effort with 15 digs. Alana Garcia added nine digs and two aces.
Brewton-Parker will have a quick turnaround as the Lady Barons remain at home to host Loyola University on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m.
