Following a 3-0 loss to Salem College, the Bruins rebounded to sweep Pfeiffer University in a Saturday afternoon trimatch in Misenheimer, North Carolina. With today's results, the Bob Jones University women's volleyball team sits at 20-10 on the year.

The Bruins opened up their Saturday with a contest against Salem College. As the match got underway, the Spirits got off to an early 5-0 lead with hard hitters on the Salem squad causing early problems for Bob Jones. The Bruins battled to get within two points at 12-10 but eventually fell in set one 25-19.
 
It was a closer start in the beginning of the second set. As the Bruins settled in, they stayed right on the tails of the Spirit. A block by Faith Blalock and Emily Lewis tied the game at 19 points apiece. Following a long rally, a kill by Emily Lewis gave the Bruins their first lead of the match at 21-20. At the end of a very hard-fought set, the Spirits took the 2-0 match lead with a 25-22 set win.
 
Despite fighting to stay in the contest, the Bruins dropped set three 25-13 to fall in straight sets to Salem College. 

After a brief break, the Bruins were back on the court to face host school Pfeiffer University.

It was a back and forth effort to begin the match as the two programs exchanged the lead until the Bruins pulled ahead. They soon ran to a nine point 18-9 lead over the Falcons. Bob Jones continued to play well and took the opening set with a score of 25-14.
 
Both teams battled in the second set as neither allowed the other to gain the advantage. With the score knotted at 13-13, the Bruins recorded four straight points to take the biggest lead of the set. They clung to that slight lead and eventually pulled out the win 25-22 with the set point kill by Faith Blalock with the assist by Lois Bido. 
 
Bruins went on a seven point run to lead 13-5 early in the third set. Their advantage held through the remainder of the set and with three straight points, Bob Jones completed the final set 25-11 to earn the 3-0 sweep. 

Following the game, Head Coach Vickie Denny commented, "going into today's matches we knew we were going to be stretched. Salem is having a great season and plays almost error free volleyball. With their multiple offensive attacked we had trouble defending. We also struggled on our offensive side not able to get our key hitters into the game."

She continued saying, "after a quick turnaround time, I am please with how our players responded and played a good match against Pfieffer. We especially played well defensively with several touch blocks and digs. It was good to get the win before heading into our fall break."

Up next, the Bruins will travel up the road to face Spartanburg Methodist College next Wednesday evening.

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