DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine College women's volleyball team (6-19, 3-9 CC) defeated Converse University (7-15, 6-5 CC) in five sets at Belk Arena on Tuesday evening. Erskine cruised through the first two sets in dominant fashion and finished strong in a narrow fifth set to earn the home victory.
 
MATCH STATS vs Converse (3-2 FINAL, 25-9, 25-13, 10-25, 22-25, 15-13)
KILLS: Rebecca Yohe (18)
ACES: Astyn Casey (7)
BLOCKS: Brianna Beyerle (5)
ASSISTS: Lena Mykins (32)
DIGS: Megan Thees (25)

THE PLAYER
Freshman defensive specialist Astyn Casey was a serving specialist too on Tuesday, totaling a career-best 7 aces in the victory. Casey also added 20 digs in the match.

THE TEAM
Erskine hit just .092 (42 K / 27 E / 163 TA) for the match, but were plus-3 in blocks against Converse, who leads Conference Carolinas in that category, and held the Valkyries to an .088 hitting percentage.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine wraps up this three-match home stretch against divisional foe, Emmanuel University (14-10, 9-3 CC), on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Lions swept the Fleet in Franklin Springs late last month.

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