Volleyball Comeback Bid Comes Up Short

FOLEY, Ala. – Brooke Townsend tallied 13 kills, nine digs and a block to lead UTA to a 3-2 (28-26, 25-22, 18-25, 18-25, 15-12) victory over Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship Friday afternoon in the Foley Sports Complex.

Georgia Southern setter Madison Brown matched her career-high with 54 assists in her final contest and passed the 3,000 career assist mark, finishing with 3,005, which ranks fifth all-time at Georgia Southern.

Eagles of the Match

Baylor Bumford matched her career high with 19 kills to go along with seven blocks, and Maddie Bryant finished with 14 kills and two blocks. Hannah McGlockton chipped in 13 kills, and Ashlyn Lovett…