GREENWOOD, S.C. — Lander University volleyball grabbed the first set at home Saturday afternoon, then watched Augusta take the next three to win 3-1 at Horne Arena in Greenwood.
The set scores were 25-21 for Lander, then 26-24, 25-14 and 25-18 for the Jaguars. The narrow second set was the turning point. Augusta hit .414 in the third set and never trailed for long after that. It was the second straight day the two Peach Belt Conference teams met, and Augusta won both.
Gracelyn America had a team-high 14 kills for the Bearcats, and Quinn Butler added 11. Madeline Green ran the offense with 34 assists, and libero Sam Alwardt dug 25 balls. Lander hit .122 as a team against a defense that piled up 84 digs.
The loss leaves Lander at 7-17 overall and 4-9 in league play. Augusta moved to 11-16 and 7-6 and has won three in a row. The box score listed 57 fans at the match, which started just after 3 p.m.
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