MORRISTOWN, TN – Walters State won the first set against Pellissippi State on Tuesday evening but could not carry over the momentum, falling 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-15).

With the loss, the Lady Senators fell to 7-9 overall and 2-2 in TCCAA play.

The Lady Senators got up 8-2 in the opening set of the match thanks to four kills from Veda Barton, two kills from Kara Coggins, a kill from Isabelle Brickey and an ace from Lilabeth Jordan. Pellissippi cut the lead and tied things at 10 and 11, but Walters State got back on track with an ace by Annah Cate Hyatt that upped the lead to 13-11.

Pellissippi would again tie the set, this time at 13, 14, 15, 16 and 19, but Walters State got some separation with a kill and block by Hyatt to make it 21-19. Pellissippi tied it one final time at 22,

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