Volleyball drops tight match at Catawba Valley

HICKORY, NC., The Lady Pioneer Volleyball team lost for the first time since August 29th on Tuesday at Catawba Valley CC. The Red Hawks have dominated Region X D2 volleyball for the past couple of seasons earning trips to the NJCAA National Championships. SMC, riding a seven match win streak looked to continue their winning ways on the road.

The Pioneers lost the first two sets 19-25 and 23-25 before evening the match by winning game three 26-24 and game four 25-18. Game five would go to the host team 12-15. 

The Pioneers were led by Julia Panas - 13 kills, 27 digs, Courtney Williamson - 18 kills, 13 digs, Leslie Gonzalez - 16 kills, 18 digs, Deanna Unger - 56 assist, 10 digs, and Rachel Mabry - 30 digs, 1 service ace.

SMC will return to action on Thursday as they travel to USC Lancaster. The Pioneers won the first contest between the two teams 3-0 on August 25th.