Jaguars Earn Split

Jaguars Earn Split

FLORENCE, S.C. -- Augusta State blanked Belmont Abbey 3-0 Saturday afternoon to earn a split in a pair of matches at Smith University Center.

Senior Dianna Meyer paced the Jaguars with eight kills and 15 digs in the 3-set win (25-14, 25-15, 25-18) over the Crusaders. Freshman Karolina Stenlund, junior Jessica Hanson and senior Tara Childress added seven, six and five kills, respectively. Freshmen setter Lisa Bartsch tallied 21 assists and freshman libero Andria Tagarelli booked 21 digs. Junior Lagi Roberts added three solo blocks.

In the day's first contest, Francis Marion blanked ASU 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-22) to improve to 8-3 overall and 1-1 in the Peach Belt Conference.

Hanson and Stenlund paced the Jags with eight kills each and Bartsch notched 27 assists. Senior Chase Lowther and Tagarelli netted 17 assists each.

The Jags (3-8, 0-2 PBC) travel to Greenwood, S.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 22 to take on Lander in a PBC matchup at 7:00 p.m., in Finis Horne Arena.

Francis Marion def. Augusta State, 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-22)
Augusta State def. Belmont Abbey, 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-18)