Volleyball Defeats SoCon #1 Mercer 3-1

Jerry Norris November 8, 2024

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Furman Volleyball had a tall task Thursday night in SoCon leading Mercer yet was able to take a 3-1 win over the top ranked Bears and head into Friday Night’s battle with Samford at Alley Gym.

Furman holds off the late Mercer charge to take the opening set, 25-22, on Grainne McGrath's kill! The Paladins lead the match, 1-0.

Augustson – 4 kills, 6 digs
Morrissey/Navarro – 7 assists, 2 digs#FUVB pic.twitter.com/IIwc5vG1qJ
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Furman ends the second set on a 5-1 run to win, 25-18, and take a 2-0 lead over Mercer!

Augustson – 8 kills, 13 digs
Gorman – 8 kills
Navarro – 14 assists#FUVB pic.twitter.com/Djk8FALLM6
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Mercer responds with a 25-18 victory in the third set. Furman still holds a 2-1 advantage over the Bears heading to the fourth frame.

Augustson – 10 kills, 19 digs
Gorman – 10 kills
Navarro – 19 assists
Morrissey – 14 assists, 9 digs#FUVB pic.twitter.com/4VAjng2n8d
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The fourth set goes to Furman, 25-18!

Parker – 13 kills
Augustson – 13 kills, 22 digs
Gorman – 12 kills
Navarro – 24 assists
Morrissey – 23 assists, 15 digs
Seekford – 15 digs
Stein – 9 kills, 14 digs#FUVB pic.twitter.com/xHEMYGN4Wa
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Furman hit .281 on Thursday to knock off league-leading Mercer, 3-1, at Alley Gymnasium. Ava Augustson and Quinn Morrissey both had double-doubles to help pace the Paladins. Furman hosts Samford Friday at 6 p.m.#FUVB pic.twitter.com/oV4OQZYrY2
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