HENDERSON — In their final home match of the 2023 season, the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions bounced back with a 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-11) victory over the Williams Baptist (Ark.) University Eagles.
Avery Harris had a massive night smashing 17 kills - the most by any Lady Lion this season in a single match.
It was a fantastic start for the Lady Lions (12-13), With Alanys Ruíz Rivera opening a 6-0 run with three service aces. The visiting Eagles battled back to 16-13 before the Lady Lions roared ahead with eight unanswered points to reach set point at 24-13. The Eagles tacked on one more point before Harris ended the first set with a 25-14 score.
The second set began in a mirror image of the first with Williams Baptist (4-19) beginning with seven unanswered points. FHU would answer with a 5-0 run to pull FHU within two points. Despite strong play for the remainder of the set, the early push proved too much to overcome with WBU tying the match 1-1 with a 25-22 set victory.
While the second set was evenly matched, the third set saw FHU collect a match-high 14 kills, while WIlliams Baptist had a match-low three with a 25-12 score to give the Lady Lions a 2-1 edge.
The final set began with
Masey Kate Adams anchoring a 5-0 run including back-to-back service aces. After a complete rotation, Adams stepped to the service line to lead FHU on a six point unanswered streak until
Avery Young connected for the kill to win the set 25-11 and the match 3-1.
Not only was
Avery Harris racking up the kills, it was also with astonishing efficiency with a .615 attack percentage, committing just one attack error. Trailing Harris was Aver Young who had 11 kills.
Charley Fulton pulled up 16 digs while
Masey Kate Adams had a double-double with 21 assists and 13 digs.
Ann Elise Jackson led the front row with five blocks.
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Up Next
Finishing the 2023 season on the road, the Lady Lions will hit the court next in Nashville against Fisk (Tenn.) University on Monday, October 30, with first serve at 7:00 p.m.
