Belhaven University Athletics

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Belhaven held a four-point lead late in Friday's opening set, but Covenant closed the frame with six unanswered points and carried the momentum to a 3-0 victory in the Collegiate Conference of the South opener for both teams.

The Scots won by scores of 25-23, 25-14 and 25-14. Belhaven moved to 3-6 overall and 0-1 in CCS play, while Covenant improved to 7-1 and 1-0 in the league.

Belhaven jumped ahead 3-0 in the opening set before Covenant answered with five consecutive points. From there, neither side created much separation in a frame that featured 10 ties and seven lead changes.

With the score even at 18, the Blazers won five of the next six points to move in front, 23-19. Goldie Lowe delivered three kills during the stretch, while Kayla Robinson added a service ace.

Covenant responded before Belhaven could reach set point. Aubrianna Gerdes started the closing run with a kill, and Gabby Sumrall added two more as the Scots scored six straight to steal the opener, 25-23.

The Scots carried that momentum into the second set, building an early 4-0 advantage. Belhaven twice trimmed the margin to two, first at 8-6 and again at 12-10 following a block from Tarryn Woodall and Lowe.

Covenant answered the second push with five unanswered points and later put together another four-point run to pull away. The Scots hit .452 in the frame, committing just two errors on 31 attacks in the 25-14 win.

Covenant opened the third set with five straight points, but Belhaven quickly answered with four of its own. Megan LaCour supplied two kills and a solo block during the response as the Blazers pulled within 5-4.

Belhaven remained within two at 11-9 before the Scots won six of the next seven rallies to stretch the lead to 17-10. Covenant hit .333 in the final set to complete the sweep.

LaCour paced the Belhaven attack with nine kills on a .259 hitting percentage. The senior also contributed seven digs and two blocks. Woodall finished with seven kills and two block assists, while Lowe added five kills, one ace and two block assists.

Maggie Joy Tomlin recorded her second double-double of the season with 22 assists and 11 digs. The sophomore setter also delivered two of Belhaven's four service aces.

Robinson led all players with 25 digs, marking her third match this season with at least 20. She also finished with four assists and an ace. Angel Edwards added eight digs off the bench.

Belhaven held a 61-60 advantage in digs, and the two teams finished even with five blocks apiece. Covenant recorded 46 kills and hit .280 for the match, while the Blazers finished with 27 kills and a .054 hitting percentage.

The Blazers continue their road swing Saturday at Oglethorpe. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Brookhaven, Georgia.

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