DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine College men's volleyball team (9-14, 3-5 CC) faced off with the University of Mount Olive (7-3, 5-1 CC) and Barton College (0-11, 0-6 CC) on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, respectively, at Belk Arena. Mount Olive swept the Fleet in straight sets, but Erskine responded by coming from behind to defeat the Bulldogs in a five-set thriller on Saturday afternoon.

MATCH 1: Mount Olive defeats Erskine 3-0 (25-16, 26-24, 25-20)

THE PLAYER
Edgerrin Austin led the Fleet with 13 kills and nine digs, while Kacper Rybarczyk added 11 kills and three blocks.
 
THE TEAM
Erskine hit .165 (40 K / 23 E / 103 TA) on the match.

MATCH 2: Erskine defeats Barton 3-2 (25-20, 23-25, 22-25, 25-14, 15-8)

THE PLAYER
Edgerrin Austin posted a double-double with 18 kills and 14 digs, while Kacper Rybarczyk also tallied 18 kills and had three aces. Setter Juan Alcoba dished out 50 assists and added 11 digs for the Fleet.
 
THE TEAM
Erskine hit .280 (63 K / 23 E / 143 TA) on the match.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine has the mid-week off before two more home matches in Conference Carolinas play next weekend, starting with a Friday night match against Lees-McRae College (7-7, 3-5 CC) at 7:00 p.m.

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