MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Auburn Montgomery volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Gulf South Conference foe Lee University on Saturday afternoon, falling 25-17, 25-17, 25-12 to the Flames at the AUM Gymnasium.
 
NOTES
• AUM falls to 9-11 on the season with a 0-9 mark in the GSC.
• Lee improves to 9-11 on the year and 7-2 in league play.
• The Warhawks are now 0-2 lifetime against the Flames.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
• Junior outside hitter Sommer Rhea led the team in kills with nine. She also tied for the team-high in digs with nine.
• Senior middle blocker Brianna Garvin recorded six kills, two service aces and four blocks (three solo) to lead all Warhawks in points with 11.5.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first set saw the Warhawks run out to a 6-3 lead before the Flames responded with an 11-1 run. The teams then traded serves back and forth until AUM was able to cut Lee advantage to 17-10 on a kill by Garvin. The Flames would respond with a 4-0 run before the Warhawks answered with a 4-0 run of their own. With Lee leading 22-14 the two teams each tallied three points over the rest of the frame as the Flames took the first set 25-17.
• In the second set the two teams battled to a 6-6 tie before the Flames tallied three straight points to go up 9-6. After a Carly Smart kill gave the Orange & Black the serve and cut the Lee lead to 9-7 the Flames went on a 6-0 run to go up 15-7. Each team would score 10 points the rest of the way as Lee would take the frame 25-17 again, winning on an AUM service error.
• AUM struggled to get its offense on track in the third set, falling behind 12-1 before Garvin was able to break the Lee rally with a kill. The two teams traded points once again before Lee was able to push its advantage to 19-5. Down 21-6 the Warhawks rallied for four straight points to get to double digits but the Lee offense proved too much for the Orange & Black, who fell 25-12 in the final set.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
• The match featured 7 tie scores and one lead change.
• AUM tallied 5.0 blocks while the Flames recorded 3.0.
• The Warhawks hit for a .055 average while Lee hit for a .318 mark.
 
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will host non-conference opponent Emmanuel College on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the AUM Gymnasium. The match is set to begin at 6 p.m. on the campus of the Warhawks.
 
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