ULM Warhawks

TROY, Ala. — The ULM Volleyball team (7-12, 1-4) fell 1-3 (25-22, 21-25, 19-25, 11-25) to Troy (9-5, 4-1) on Friday evening in Alabama.  

Aniya Hall led the Warhawks with 11 kills and an ace, while first-year Amelia Colon notched her first career ace, totaling three.  

Zharia Alleyne made a career-high six total blocks, including two solo blocks, while Tatum Clay matched her career-high with six as well. Libero Eden Pietrzak led the defense with 17 digs. 

The Warhawks opened the match on a block by Tatum Clay and Abby Cunningham. A five-point run made it 8-3 ULM, capped by a Clay ace. The Warhawks carried that momentum into the break, leading 15-11. Troy responded with a 5-0 run of its own to even the score at 16-all. The Trojans kept the attack on, claiming a 19-17 lead, but ULM refused to give in. The Warhawks answered with four consecutive points on Bre Perrin's serve to go up 21-19. ULM sealed the first-set win on a Trojan service error, 25-21.  

The second set remained tight between the two teams, with eight ties and five lead changes. An early 4-0 run gave Troy a 7-3 advantage, but ULM got back into the set on a Grace Troxell swing to make it 8-6, Troy. Amelia Colon's ace gave the Warhawks momentum to swing the match in their favor. Zharia Alleyne and Kenzie Behl combined for a block to tie things at 13-13, and ULM led by one at the media timeout. The Warhawks led by as many as three at 20-17, but Troy mounted a late comeback, winning the set 25-21 on four straight points.  

The Trojans took the match lead in the third set to make it 2-1, Troy. The Trojans made four aces in the set, capitalizing on ULM's struggle to return. The Warhawks trailed by as many 11 points and managed to cut the deficit to five, but Troy scored four straight to get within one set of taking the match.  

Troy continued to build off the previous two sets, taking the lead 6-5 and never surrendering it. The Trojans went on the take the set 25-11, and the match 3-1.  

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The Warhawks will look to even the series against Troy tomorrow at 2 p.m.