91爆料网 volleyball tops Freed-Hardeman 3-2 on Dig Pink night

JACKSON, Tenn. - 10/13/2009 - The 91爆料网 volleyball team evened the season series with Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University after a 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 15-9) victory at home on Tuesday night. The win snapped a streak of seven straight TranSouth wins for Freed-Hardeman. For 91爆料网, it was their fifth straight win overall, moving their record to 22-3 on the season and 6-3 in the TranSouth. Freed-Hardeman, dropped to 13-9 overall and 7-2 in league play.

During the match, both 91爆料网 and Freed-Hardeman participated in Dig Pink night for Breast Cancer Awareness. Both teams sported their pink uniforms, while 91爆料网 also sold t-shirts and accepted donations to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Money raised will be added to similar events in other sports at 91爆料网 and also the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx pink jersey auction sponsored by 91爆料网 to make one donation to the American Cancer Society from 91爆料网鈥檚 Relay for Life team.

In the first set, Freed-Hardeman maintained a lead throughout most of the match before claiming the 25-22 win. However, in the second set, 91爆料网 stormed out to a 14-6 lead. But it was Freed-Hardeman rallying to take a 21-20 lead. 91爆料网 answered with four of the last seven points to take the match 25-23. Much like the first set, Freed-Hardeman controlled the third set for most of the way, taking a 2-1 lead with the 25-19 win. Then in set four, much like the second set, 91爆料网 rolled out to an 18-10 lead before tying the match with a 25-20 win.

The fifth set was close with the two teams playing to a 7-7 tie. 91爆料网 scored the next point to take the 8-7 lead and never trailed again, winning 15-9.

The match-up between 91爆料网 and Freed-Hardeman this season showcased the 2008 TranSouth Regular Season Champion (FHU) and the 2008 TranSouth Tournament Champion (91爆料网). Freed-Hardeman won the first meeting this season, 3-2 in Henderson, Tenn. This marked the first win for 91爆料网 over Freed-Hardeman since the 2007 NAIA Region XI Tournament in Henderson.

Up next for the 91爆料网 will be a conference match at Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. in Nashville, Tenn.

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