MOBILE, Ala. – After suffering their first loss of the season on Saturday to Blue Mountain, the William Carey Volleyball Team bounced back with a thrilling five set victory over the University of Mobile, Tuesday night at Pharr Gym.

Both teams came ready to play, as the largest lead in the first set was three points.  With WCU holding a 24-23 lead, three straight errors by Carey would give UM the 26-24 first set win.  The Lady Crusaders shook off the first set loss leaving little to doubt in the second.  WCU raced out to a 10-4 lead and never looked back taking the set 25-14 to even things up.

Carey kept the momentum going to start the third opening on a 6-1 run.  However, the Rams halted the Carey run, eventually tying the set at nine all. With the Lady Crusaders leading 16-15, they slowly started to pull away and held off a late rally by Mobile to take the set 25-22.  After a back and forth start to the fourth set, the UM offense went on a 7-0 run and WCU could not recover as Mobile took the set 25-19 to force the deciding fifth set.

In the final set, the Lady Crusaders and Rams were locked in.  With Carey leading 6-5, they made their move using a 9-3 run to take the set and the match.

Mia Hague led the attack finishing with 21 kills with Reagan Huff adding 15 kills.  Rachel Hartmann finished with 43 assist, 11 kills, and 11 digs while Kacey Lear had 22 digs.

WCU is back in action Friday, October 7, as they return home to take on Brewton-Parker College in SSAC action.  First serve is scheduled for 6:00 pm at the Ben Waddle Complex.