Rocky Mount, NC. — North Carolina Wesleyan battled Meredith College through four competitive sets Tuesday evening inside Everett Gymnasium in USA South Conference action.
The Battling Bishops came out strong and captured the opening set 25-22 to take an early advantage in the match. Meredith answered with a 25-15 win in the second before the two teams went back-and-forth in a marathon third set that featured 15 ties and five lead changes. Wesleyan continued to battle point-for-point before Meredith narrowly escaped with a 26-24 win.
The fourth set was another close battle, with five ties and four lead changes before Meredith pulled out a 25-23 victory to close the match 3-1.
Kendall Gleason led the Wesleyan attack with 12 kills, while Brooklynn Covic and Emilee Wilson each added nine. Caroline York contributed five kills, and Savannah Banks finished with four.
Wilson once again directed the Bishops' offense, finishing with 27 assists while also collecting 20 digs, nine kills and three block assists. Jadyn Smith led the defensive effort with 16 digs, while Covic and Brooke Mandozzi each added 15. Wesleyan finished with 99 digs as a team.
The Bishops also made a major impact at the net, recording 10 solo blocks and six block assists. York led the way with five solo blocks and two block assists, while Banks added three solo blocks.
North Carolina Wesleyan also recorded six service aces, including three from Mandozzi and one each from Chloe Baggett, Covic and Smith.
