BELTON, Texas – The Belhaven University volleyball team fell Friday night to the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders in three sets in American Southwest Conference play.  
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP
 
Final: Mary Hardin-Baylor 3 | Belhaven 0  (12-25, 16-25, 8-25)
 
Records: UMHB 9-1 (4-0 ASC) | BU 7-5 (0-4 ASC)  
 
Location: Belton, Texas
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

- The Crusaders quickly jumped out to a 15-5 lead in the first set and maintained the momentum to take the first set by a final score of 25-12.

- Belhaven looked to match the Cru in the second set, trailing 5-4 in the early part of the match.

- Behind 5-4, UMHB went on a 13-4 to jump out to an 18-8 lead. Belhaven trimmed the double-digit lead down to seven yet fell 25-16 in set two.

- The green and gold started off with a 2-0 lead in the third set after a kill from Carissa Pauda and service ace from Callista Moore.

- However, UMHB stormed back to rally off a 22-4 run and ultimately claim the set 25-8.

- The Crusaders held on for a 3-0 victory over the Blazers.
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KEY STATISTICS

- As a team, the Blazers had 17 kills, 30 digs, 17 assists, and a total of 22.0 points.

- Chelsea Creighton led the green and gold on the night with four kills. Lauren Whiting and Jackie Fredericks each had three kills apiece.

- Meghan Luker finished with eight assists while Grace Laukhuf had five total assists.

- Sydney McEachern collected eleven digs to lead the green and gold. Lauren Whiting added six digs, and Emily Carroll had three blocks.

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UP NEXT
The Blazers will remain in Belton, Texas tomorrow to play a doubleheader against Concordia University (12:00 p.m.) and Howard Payne (4:00 p.m.) in the ASC Crossover Challenge.
 
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