MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Trojans returned to Kornegay Arena Friday afternoon, hosting Belmont Abbey. The Trojans won the match in three sets.

GAME INFORMATION
The Trojans jumped out to a 6-2 lead early in set one. Not wanting to fall behind, the Crusaders rebounded by scoring three unanswered points, bringing themselves within one from the lead, 6-5. The teams then traded points bringing the score to 10-8, Trojans. Beginning with a ball handling error by Belmont Abbey, the Trojans scored six points in a row, capped off by a block from Nafsika Papavasileiou and Amara Eziakonwa. Putting the Trojans up, 16-8. Scoring four of the next six points, the Crusaders brought themselves to within six of the lead, 18-12. The Trojans responded by going on a 6-1 run, extending their lead to 24-13. With their back against the wall the Crusaders strung together six points, but fell, 25-19.

Set two began with back and forth action, a trend that continued through the match point. With a Crusaders lead of 10-9, they added four more, extending their lead to 14-9. After exchanging a total of seven points, the Crusaders had a six point lead, 18-12. The Trojans, looking to switch the momentum, scored five out of six points, closing the Crusaders lead to just two points, 19-17. After a point for Belmont Abbey, Mount Olive added three more points, tying the game at twenty a piece. With the Trojans leading and match point on the line, 24-23, the Crusaders scored, tying the game once again. Ele'sia Williams then smacked two kills in a row, closing out set two, 26-24. 

Back and forth action carried into the third set. The Trojans scored four answered points for the second time to go up 13-8. The teams then exchanged points, leading to the Trojans being ahead, 17-14. Over the next six points, each team collected three, bringing the score to 20-17, Trojans. Looking to make it close and avoid being swept, the Crusaders brought themselves to within one of the lead, 22-21. The Trojans responded by scoring three points in a row to close out the set, and the match, 3-0. 

KEY MOMENT
The key moment came in the second set. With the Crusaders challenging, the Trojans proved to be resilient. Winning the set 26-24, going on to sweep the match.

TROJANS LEADERS
Camryn Huber led the Trojans with eleven kills.

CRUSADERS LEADERS
Lauren Hamilton also collected eleven kills on the night.

UP NEXT
The Trojans are back in action next Thursday, April 1st, on the road against Southern Wesleyan University at 7 pm.