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10.28.2008  |  Volleyball  |  Viewed 406 times
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Trevecca (17-9, 8-5 TSAC) hosted conference leader Freed-Hardeman (27-3, 12-0) on Tuesday falling to the Lions in four sets.
 
The Trojans took the first two points, but Freed responded, quickly claiming the lead, stretching it  to 10-6 and forcing the Trojans to take a timeout. The Lions continued to play well, eventually taking a seven point lead at 22-15. Trevecca battled back, taking five of the next six points to close within two points, but the Lions hung on, taking the first set 25-22. 
 
Trevecca jumped ahead 5-2 to start the second set, but Freed came back strong again, forcing the Trojans to take timeouts at 15-12 and 19-13 en route to the Lions' 25-18 second set victory.
 
Trevecca fell behind early in the third set, but this time it was the Trojans who came back. Jessica Hood ignited a 10-1 Trevecca run to give the Trojans n 18-11 lead. Freed would get no closer than four the rest of the set, and the Trojans pulled to within one set of even with the 25-16 win.
 
For the first half of the fourth set, neither team had a lead of more than two points, as the set was tied 13-13. Freed took two straight points to take a 15-13 lead and coach Crowley took a time out. Trevecca responded by taking the next three points to reclaim the lead at 16-15. The Lions, however, rattled off a 7-0 run that spanned the Trojans' final timeout to stretch their lead to 22-16. The Trojans closed to within two at 22-20, but Freed took the next three points to win the set, and the match, 25-20.
 
The Trojans will be back in action on Thursday, traveling to Lebanon, Tenn. to take on the Cumberland Bulldogs (16-15, 5-7) at 6:00.