ROCK HILL, S.C. – The High Point University Volleyball team stayed on the road this weekend with a matchup at Winthrop on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers handled business against the Eagles to remain unbeaten in conference play with the teams sixth sweep of the season.
 
"I thought we rode the roller coaster a little bit but always found ways to score when we needed them," Head Coach Ryan Meek commented. "A huge performance from Dylan statistically but so many timely contributions throughout the match from everyone.
 
Jordyn dug 25 balls the last two sets. Arica and BayLea shut down the net and got us transition opportunities all night. Eve with two huge kills late in the back and forth third set and a huge block to give us a lead.
 
It wasn't always pretty but we found a way to get the job done."
 
The Panthers opened set one with a dominating lead to start the match. High Point's early runs helped later down the stretch when Winthrop attempted to close the gap. The Panthers went up 8-2 and 18-11 after a service ace from Jordyn Schilling, making it the largest lead of the set. The Eagles chipped away late and closed the set to three points at 23-20, forcing High Point to take a timeout and regroup. Two errors by Winthrop gave HPU the first set victory, 25-22.
 
In set two, High Point stayed hot and opened with another stellar advantage, trekking on a 9-1 lead. Arica Davis was all over the place and made a big difference at the net picking up two kills and two blocks in the set.
 
HPU maintained a steady five -point or more lead through the first half of the set. Winthrop managed to close the gap to three points, Élodie Lalonde kept panthers up by four with a kill after witnessing a flustered stretch. The Eagles closed the gap to three a second time at 23-20, but a kill from Lalonde again gave HPU another four point lead. Dylan Maberry finished the set with a kill for another 25-22 win.
 
High Point maintained a .200 hit percentage as a club in both of the first two sets.
 
In set three, High Point trailed early, going down by three at 11-8. Maberry helped spark a fire under the team with back-to-back kills to bring the Panthers within one point. After a Panthers service error, HPU went on a 6-0 run to take back the lead at 16-12. Winthrop did not fold and closed the game to a tie at 18 all. From there the teams exchanged points and tied the set at 21 all and 22 all. Maberry gave High Point the one point advantaged at 23-22 which was followed by a double block from Davis and Wilson.
 
The Panthers walked away with a 3-0 sweep after a hitting error by Winthrop gave HPU the final point in the third set at 25-22.
 
Both teams were undefeated in conference play prior to the matchup on Saturday afternoon.
 
Up Next:
High Point will begin the second half of Big South Conference play on Friday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m., hosting UNC Asheville inside the Millis Center.