TYLER, Texas - The #20 UT Tyler Volleyball team hosted Belhaven in the second game of a three-game home stand on Friday night. The Patriots defeated Belhaven 3-0, moving to 13-1 on the season.
FIRST SET: #20 UT Tyler 25 - Belhaven 16
UT Tyler picked up the first three points of the night after kills from
Kaitlyn Budisalovich and
Samantha Lee. Lee and
Reighanna Guzman picked up the third point on a block.
Up 16-11, the Patriots picked up five-straight points to take a 10-point lead over the Blazers.
Belhaven would bring the set within seven before UT Tyler picked up the final two points, sealing a 15-16 win.
SECOND SET: #20 UT Tyler - Belhaven 16
The Blazers and Patriots played an even second set through the first 14 combined points before UT Tyler recorded five-straight to open an 11-7 lead.
A late seven-point run put the Patriots up 22-13 before a Belhaven service error ended the second set.
THIRD SET: #20 UT Tyler 25 - Belhaven 12
With the third set tied at five, UT Tyler opened a commanding lead off a seven-point run (12-5).
Belhaven brought the set within five points at 17-12 before the Patriots recorded the final eight points to take a 25-12 win, moving to 13-1 overall.
UT TYLER LEADERS:
Kills |
Kaitlyn Budisalovich (14), Samantha Lee (10), Kayla McCoy (8) |
Aces |
Ava Karl (3), Kayla McCoy (2), Kyana Alvarez (1) |
Blocks |
Samantha Lee (4), Reighanna Guzman (2), Olivia Burnett (2) |
Assists |
Reighanna Guzman (35), Makenna Bartlett (4), Savanna Sherman (3) |
Digs |
Kyana Alvarez (9), Emily Robison (6), Reighanna Guzman (6) |
The Patriots home stand ends on Saturday with an afternoon matchup against Louisiana College at 2:00 p.m.