BRISTOL, TENN--  The University of Mount Olive fell to the Tornados of King University 3-1 in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday. This loss takes the Trojans to 14-6 overall and 11-3 in conference. 

Mount Olive opened up the first set with an early 6-3 lead over King. The Tornados answered with a three-point run to take the 9-8 lead. The two Conference Carolinas teams were back and forth until another three-point King run extended their lead to five, 20-15. The Trojans went on their three-point run but could not close out the victory as the Tornados took set one 25-19. 

The second set saw each team going point-for-point until a three-point King run 10-8. The Tornados carried their momentum to another three-point run extending their lead to 13-9. The Trojans could not find an answer for King as the Tornados took a 23-17 lead. The Trojans could not answer before the Tornados set two 25-19. 

Set three opened up point-for-point until a two-point King run 6-5. UMO took a crucial four-point run to take the 14-10 lead. King battled back to be within one of the Trojans 19-18. With the game tied at 20, Mount Olive found the last-minute energy they needed to secure set three 25-23. 

The fourth set saw an early 4-3 King lead. The Tornados ran with their momentum to score five straight points, 10-5. The Trojans could not find an answer as the Tornados lead grew to 20-10. King closed out set four and the match 25-16. 

MOUNT OLIVE LEADERS

Eric Visgitis led the Trojans with 11 kills, while Jarrod Ferguson had 38 assists. 

TORNADOS LEADER

Suetonius Harris led the Tornados with 19 kills.  

UP NEXT

The Trojans will prepare of the Conference Carolinas Tournament hosted by the Universtiy of Mount Olive.