AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Lander battled back from an early deficit Saturday afternoon to earn a 3-1 Peach Belt Conference victory over Augusta State in Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The win clinched a share of second place in the PBC for Lander while the contest marked the end of the regular season for both squads. The Bearcats improved to 21-10 overall and 7-3 in the PBC while ASU dropped to 14-20 and 3-7, respectively.

The Jaguars claimed the first set 25-22 before Lander battled back with a 25-22 win in the second set. The visitors took a 2-1 lead with a 25-22 win in the third set and closed out the match with a 25-16 win in the fourth set.

ASU freshman Jessica Hanson racked up a match-high 19 kills against just four errors. Junior Jessica Howard booked 17 kills and five blocks, while junior Lindsey Weider notched a team-high 20 digs and freshman setter Ashley Zappitell had 47 assists. Senior Amy Hunt, playing in her final contest in Christentberry Fieldhouse, managed nine kills and four digs.

Lander's Kerri Sorensen (18 kills, 13 assists) and Magi Nottingham (14 kills, 12 digs) each posted a double-double, while Kay Stewart matched Sorensen with 18 kills. Current PBC Specialist-of-the-Week Candace LaRocca tallied 59 assists and added 13 digs of her own.

The Peach Belt Conference Tournament is slated for Nov. 15-16 in Pembroke, N.C. ASU will be the No. 5 seed and will take on fourth-seeded USC Aiken on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1:00 p.m. Lander will be the third seed and will face off against No. 6 seed UNC Pembroke at 11:00 a.m.

Lander def. Augusta State, 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-16)