GOLDEN SUNS GO UNDEFEATED IN INDIANA
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Golden Suns won a five-set thriller behind
Allie Anderson's 20 kill performance against Kentucky Wesleyan.
Mackenzie Eford led Tech to a victory against Kentucky State with 11 kills, hitting .625. The Golden Suns finish the USI Invitational undefeated.
NEXT UP
- The Golden Suns open at home against Southern Arkansas in Tucker Coliseum, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m.
Kentucky Wesleyan
HOW IT HAPPENED
- KWC took an early 4-0 lead until Tech tied things up 4-4.
- The teams traded points until the Golden Suns went up 23-19.
- Tech held on to take the first set 25-21.
- The Golden Suns jumped out 5-0 in the second set, but the Panthers clawed their way
- back to tie 11-11.
- KWC went up 21-18 and took the set 25-21.
- and took the set 25-21.
- Tech took a 6-2 to start the third but KWC ties things at 12-12.
- The Panthers kept at least a one-point lead until the Golden Suns tied at 18-18.
- KWC used a 7-1 run to take the third set 25-19.
- The Panthers took an early 12-7 lead to start the fourth set.
- Tech tied things up 20-20 and took the set 25-23.
- The Golden Suns started the fifth set with 5-1 run.
- KWC got within two 8-6 but Tech maintained their lead, taking the set 15-8.
NOTABLES
Kentucky State
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The teams traded points early in the first set until Tech took five-point lead 15-10.
- KSU got within on 18-17 but the Golden Suns used a 7-3 run to take the first set 25-20.
- Tech jumped to a 5-1 lead to start the second set.
- The Golden Suns cruised to a 25-8 victory in the second set.
- Tech charged to a 9-2 lead in the third.
- The Golden Suns finished the match on a 13-7 run to win the third set 25-14 and the match.
NOTABLES
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