LONGVIEW, Texas -  The Belhaven University volleyball team fell in four sets on Monday evening against the LeTourneau University Yellowjackets in American Southwest Conference play.

The Blazers fell behind early on in the first set to make the score 10-9 with the Yellowjackets holding on to the slight advantage. LETU went on a 12-0 run to make the score 22-9, but the Green and Gold responded and scored seven of the next 10 points. LeTourneau's offense held strong in the first set to take the 25-16 set victory.

In the second set, the Blazers and Yellowjackets went back and forth for the majority of the match. The set came down to the wire late, but LeTourneau prevailed to take the 25-23 set victory.

With Belhaven being down two sets to none, the Blazers knew that the third set was a must win set. Belhaven led LeTourneau in the opening stages of the third set, but the Yellowjackets rallied to take the 20-16 lead. The Blazers caught a spark and went on a 11-6 run to close out the third set and take the 27-25 victory over the Yellowjackets.

The Yellowjackets dominated the fourth and final set of the match as Belhaven never led in the set. LETU's offense was too powerful for the Blazers, so they would go on to take the 25-11 set victory and the match.

Several Blazers put together a quality performance despite the defeat on Monday. Ellie Jones led the Blazers offensively with seven kills, while Callista Moore and Caitlyn Torok finished the match with six kills a piece. Grace Eidson had a team high four service aces and tied for the team high with 12 assists. Grace Laukhuf also had 12 assists for the Blazers and Lillia Marlowe concluded her evening with a team high 18 digs. 

The Blazers will return home to square off against ASC foe McMurry University on Thursday, October 27 inside Rugg Arena. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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