Volleyball Falls to Troy in Five

TROY, Ala. – Julia Brooks notched 24 kills and four blocks, and Cheyenne Hayes added 21 kills and 11 digs to lead Troy to a 3-2 (26-24, 25-22, 15-25, 24-26, 17-15) Sun Belt volleyball win over Georgia Southern Friday night in Trojan Arena.

Eagles of the Match

Baylor Bumford led the Eagles (12-5, 5-2) with 16 kills and added six blocks, while Mya Wilson and Chamblee Russell each recorded 10 kills. Ashlyn Lovett collected a match-high 27 digs, and Grace Slader finished with 39 assists, eight digs, four kills and four blocks.

Key Moments

The Eagles led 13-11 in the fifth set following a Troy (11-7, 4-3) service error. Brooks notched a kill for the Trojans, and the Eagles hit two consecutive balls…