FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. — Augusta volleyball closed out a nonconference road match at Emmanuel University on Tuesday evening, falling to the Lions in three sets at the Shaw Athletic Center.
Emmanuel took the match 25-16, 25-20 and 25-19.
The Lions opened with 15 kills on .286 hitting to claim the first set. Augusta increased its offensive production in the second, putting down 11 kills, but Emmanuel maintained control for the 25-20 win.
The Jaguars turned in their best offensive set of the night in the third, recording 15 kills and hitting .214. Emmanuel countered with 15 kills on .324 hitting to finish the match.
Nikol Antova led Augusta with 11 kills and added four digs. Layne Witherspoon finished with eight kills, 11 digs and one ace, while Sofiia Snitsarevych contributed eight kills, three solo blocks and one block assist.
Kinley Nicholls handed out 27 assists. Hunter MacFarland led the back row with 12 digs and added an ace, while Moni Anjous recorded seven digs and two service aces.
Emmanuel finished with a 40-33 advantage in kills and hit .279 for the match. The teams recorded four aces apiece, while the Lions held a narrow 50-47 edge in digs.
Augusta moves to 5-14 overall while remaining 3-4 in Peach Belt Conference play. The Jaguars continue their road swing Friday, Oct. 16, with a 6 p.m. match against Middle Georgia State in Cochran, Georgia.
