Red Storm Stop Tigers

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – The Georgetown College volleyball team (2-13, 0-4 MSC) fell to the University of Rio Grande (18-7, 6-1 RSC) in Davis-Reid Alumni Gym on Tuesday night.

The Red Storm defeated the Tigers in three sets, winning 26-24, 25-13, 25-11.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Georgetown got out to an early 4-1 lead and looked in control of the opening few points. However, a 5-1 run tilted things in favor of the Red Storm and they did not look back the rest of the night. Despite pulling within two at 9-7, the Tigers could not recover, falling 26-24 in the opener.

The Tigers took the opening point of the second set but quickly found themselves in a hole. Down 7-3 consecutive points once again pulled the hosts within striking distance, before a 6-1 run buried all hope. The Red Storm went on to win the set, 25-13.

The Red Storm came out in the third ready to end things. After winning eight of the first 10 points, Rio Grande was in the driver's seat to do so. The visitors ended the set and the match on a 6-1 run, winning 25-11.

THE TEAM
Georgetown hit .034 as a squad, with URG earning a .277 mark. The Tigers had 28 kills and 26 assists. Georgetown collected eight blocks with a service ace 45 digs. 

THE PLAYERS
* Abie Butterworth put up a team-high seven kills with one block assist.

* Zion Smith added six kills to go with three block assists.

* Faith Miller collected 12 assists and 11 digs.

UP NEXT
The Tigers continue their six-game homestand by jumping back into Mid-South Conference play by hosting Freed-Hardeman (12-10, 0-4 MSC) in Davis-Reid Alumni Gym on Friday at 7:00 p.m.