FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College's volleyball team dropped a home match to Southern Virginia University, falling 3-0 this morning at Swartz Gym. Set scores were 25-16, 26-24, 25-16.

RECORDS
Southern Virginia 6-3
Ferrum 2-2

THE BASICS
Ferrum led 12-11 in the first set, only to see Southern Virginia use a 13-5 run to close out the set and take the early 1-0 lead.

The Panthers led 13-12 in the second set and then 20-19. The Knights rallied for a 25-24 lead, then closed the set on a kill by Emma Broadbent. Southern Virginia opened the third and final set with a 7-5 lead, then used an 18-10 run to close out the set and match.

KEY STATS
SVU: Aubrey Packer 11 kills, 11 digs; Ruby Blamires 13 asst; Lucy Richins 13 asst; Gracie Fulton 16 digs
Ferrum: Makayla Rumley 7 kills; Catherine Bennett 7 kills; Harleigh Propst 10 asst; Daniela Castillo 11 digs; Angela Castillo 11 digs

UP NEXT
Coach Shelbylynn Adair's team will be back on court Tuesday, September 16, at home against Lee-McRae College. The match will be Ferrum's first in Conference Carolinas play and is set for a 6:30 p.m. start at Swartz Gym.