PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks volleyball team (2-12, GSC: 1-5) fell in a three-set, Gulf South Conference match to the preseason favorited University of West Florida Argos (13-3, GSC: 6-0) on Tuesday evening from the UWF Fieldhouse. 
 
The Warhawks saw Kendall McCain with six kills, and Courtney Joseph added four total blocks. 
 
The Argos, who are ranked 16th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, was led by Kumara Flanagain's nine kills. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1
Trailing 5-1 early, AUM saw a Courtney Joseph kill and an assisted block by McCain and Sofia Cerebuch to even the score at five points apiece. 
 
The Argos rallied back with four straight kills to reclaim the lead in the set for good. Ahead 10-8, UWF went on a 12-3 run en route to a 25-14 win. 
 
Set 2
The second frame was all West Florida, as they totaled 13 kills to AUM's three. Using a 13-3 start, the Argos cruised to a 25-8 win to lead the match two sets to none. 
 
Set 3
The Argos kept their foot on the gas into the start of the third, taking an early 8-1 lead. However, a 6-2 run by the Warhawks cut the early deficit down to 10-7. McCain totaled two kills and a service ace in the run. 
 
For West Florida, they were able to maintain control, thanks to a 9-4 run to lead 19-11 after they had six kills in the stretch. That would be enough to take the third, 25-14, and sweep in three sets.
 
Up Next
The Warhawks return home to face Lee on Friday for a 2 p.m. first serve inside the AUM Athletics Complex. 
 
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