Belmont, Va. – The King University women's volleyball team earned a decisive road sweep on Wednesday evening, defeating Ferrum College 3–0 inside Swartz Gymnasium. The Tornado (10-14, 8-9 Conference Carolinas) controlled the match from start to finish, using a balanced attack and steady defense to secure the victory over the Panthers (4-20, 1-16 Conference Carolinas).
Set One
King overcame a slow start but found its rhythm late, hitting .108 as a team while holding Ferrum to just .081. Behind the efficient play of
Riley Nelson and
Gracia Love, the Tornado pulled away down the stretch to take the opening set 25–20.
Set Two
The Tornado offense clicked in the second frame, recording 13 kills on a .257 hitting percentage.
Isabel Krick and
Chloe Clayton provided key points at the net, while setter
Amaya Hall kept the attack in rhythm. King maintained control throughout, closing out a 25–18 win to build a 2–0 lead.
Set Three
Ferrum mounted its strongest challenge in the third, hitting .194 as Catherine Bennett and Emma Powell sparked the Panther offense. King responded with its best offensive set of the night, tallying 17 kills at a .286 clip. Nelson and Love delivered in the clutch, and the Tornado held off a late push to secure a 25–23 victory and the sweep.
Key Statistics
Final Scores: (25–20, 25–18, 25–23)
Kills: King 41, Ferrum 30
Hitting Percentage: King .219, Ferrum .125
Assists: King 39, Ferrum 29
Digs: King 52, Ferrum 50
Blocks: King 15, Ferrum 5
Service Aces: King 7, Ferrum 6
Individual Highlights – King
Riley Nelson: 11 kills, .529 hitting percentage, 3 blocks
Gracia Love: 10 kills, 3 digs, 2 block assists
Isabel Krick: 6 kills, .455 hitting percentage, 3 block assists
Chloe Clayton: 5 kills, 4 service aces, 11.5 points
Amaya Hall: 14 assists, 5 digs, 2 service aces
Faith Morse: 21 digs, 2 assists
