GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 3, 2025) - On Wednesday, the Truett McConnell University women's volleyball team traveled to compete in an non-conference match-up hosted by Bob Jones University, where the Lady Bears secured a hard-fought five-set victory over the Bruins, 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 25-19, 17-15). TMU settles at an overall record of 5-5, 0-0 AAC.

PLAY-BY-PLAY
Set one saw the Lady Bears attacking first with a kill by Annabel Sauers. Both teams battled back and forth for the lead, but TMU pulled together multiple three-point rallies featuring kills by Grace Meadors, Julia Fisher, Shae Britt, and Bailey Franklin. The small lead was enough for TMU to finish off the set in a point for point run with the Bruins to secure set one with a kill by Fisher, 25-22. In set two, the Lady Bears started off strong once again, but this time with two service aces by Emma Boland. TMU remained in a constant lead until the Bruins rose ahead with a four-point rally. The Lady Bears responded quickly with a kill by Gabi Scarpini to tie it up. The two teams battled neck and neck until the Lady Bears used two errors, a service ace by Caroline Yeager, and a kill by Logan Beck to secure a comfortable lead. The Bruins made a strong comeback stringing together three points after letting up three points to errors of their own. TMU held onto their lead even after BJU had two kills only leaving them two points behind. TMU finally took the set with another close out kill by Fisher (25-22).

The table's turned in set three when the Bruins were the first on the board. The game was truly neck and neck with no true lead until back to back kills by Claudia Yates and Fisher put TMU ahead. The match was filled with momentum swings, as both teams fought fiercely for control before the Bruins ultimately took the set (25-27). Set four began with another service ace by Emma Boland, but was quickly overrun by a four-point rally given by the Bruins. TMU strived for the lead with a kill by Beck and service ace by Emilee Keltz that put them ahead by one. BJU had no intentions of letting go of the lead, and eventually secured set four with back to back kills(19-25). Set five was up in the air for both teams considering the even-split match up. The Lady Bears struck fast using a kill by Clarkson to put them in the lead early. The Bruins responded with a quick four-point rally trading them the lead. TMU needed momentum, and received it with three back to back kills by Fisher and Franklin. The Lady Bears still remained behind, but after a service ace by Keltz, the game was now tied. As both teams took turns trading points, TMU saw an opening and struck hard with two kills by Clarkson and Meadors to secure the match win (17-15).

LEADERS
Clarkson led the way with 15 kills, while Fisher followed close behind with 14 kills, 25 digs, and two aces. Anna Forbus was featured recording seven kills and two blocks, while Boland recorded four aces and 21 assists.

UP NEXT
The Lady Bears will host Point University in a non-conference match up on Friday, September 19 in Cleveland, Ga. Match time set for 6:30 p.m