JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven University volleyball team fell in four sets on Friday afternoon at home to LeTourneau University in American Southwest Conference play.

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Final:  The Yellowjackets defeated the Blazers 3-1 with a 25-17, 27-25, 18-25, 25-20 match victory.

Records: Belhaven 11-13, (6-8), LeTourneau (8-18)

Location: Rugg Arena | Jackson, Miss.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

- LeTourneau and Belhaven were tied at 12-12 midway through the opening set, before the Yellowjackets began to pull away.

- After winning five consecutive points, LeTourneau extended their lead and eventually put the Blazers away in the first set.

- The second set was back and forth and could have gone either way. Belhaven held on to a 22-20 and eventually had a set point with a 25-24 advantage, but the Yellowjackets came swarming back to win the final three points and the set.

- The Blazers would not be denied in the third set with an impressive effort. The Green and Gold managed to build a 9-4 lead following a LeTourneau timeout.

- Belhaven controlled the remainder of the set and forced a fourth set on the ensuing kill at the net from Ryan Hardin on set point.

- LeTourneau returned the favor in the fourth set and had the Blazers reeling. Already trailing 7-4, the Yellowjackets held a commanding 13-4 lead by winning the next six points.

- The Blazers rallied late and closed the gap down to 19-15, but would were unable to cut any further into the deficit for the remainder of the set.

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- Lauren Whiting notched a team-high 14 kills along with 11 digs.

- Blaykleigh Smythe connected on nine kills with three block assists.

- Jackie Fredericks added seven kills with seven digs while Ryan Hardin posted six kills and six digs respectively.

- Allie Perkins recorded 18 digs in the loss.

- Kelly Aholt led the Blazers' offense with 33 assists and also registered 10 digs.

- As a team, Belhaven finished with 41 kills and a hitting percentage of .134.

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UP NEXT

Belhaven faces MUW at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at home at Rugg Arena. The match is tabbed as Senior Night. Belhaven swept MUW 3-0 in their first match earlier in the season at Rugg Arena.

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