The battle for the NUIC South title became even tighter on Tuesday night in Fulton.

The Steamers dealt Eastland its first conference loss of the season 25-19, 25-22 in front of a loud and fully engaged student section during their Volley for a Cure game.

It was a competitive match between two talented teams that had previously split matches, including a Fulton two-set sweep in a nonconference matchup.

The Steamers (18-8, 7-1) started strong and held off the Cougars (16-4, 7-1) in the home win on Tuesday.

Fulton freshman Kerby Germann said her team did not play with as much intensity in the previous conference loss at Eastland.

Tuesday night was different.

“Really, playing on our home court, it brought a lot of the intensity, and the competitiveness was so much more today,” she sa

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