Lindsey Wilson University

COLUMBIA, Ky. – The Lindsey Wilson volleyball team fell 3-1 to Cumberlands (Ky.) on Tuesday night at Biggers Sports Center, dropping the Mid-South Conference matchup by set scores of 25-20, 20-25, 25-13 and 25-21.

Cumberlands opened the match with a 25-20 victory in the first set. The Patriots built a 10-4 advantage before Lindsey Wilson responded with a 9-6 run to cut the deficit to 16-13. The Blue Raiders received kills from Gabi Zuquelo and Tully Bew during the stretch, but Cumberlands extended its lead to 23-15. Lindsey Wilson fought off three set points behind a block from Zuquelo and a kill by Tessa Kilchenmann before the Patriots secured the opening set.

Lindsey Wilson answered in the second set, jumping out to a 7-2 lead behind kills from Zuquelo, Kilchenmann and Luisina Sandrone Tais. Cumberlands battled back to even the score at 17-17, but the Blue Raiders responded with six consecutive points to take a 23-17 advantage. Zuquelo and Bew recorded kills during the run, while Duda Becho added a kill late in the set. Lindsey Wilson closed out the frame 25-20 to even the match at one set apiece.

The Blue Raiders carried their momentum into the third set, taking an early 3-1 lead following a service ace from Sandrone Tais and a kill by Zuquelo. However, Cumberlands responded with eight consecutive points to move ahead 9-3. Lindsey Wilson received kills from Bew, Sandrone Tais and Zuquelo, but the Patriots maintained control and secured the set 25-13 to take a 2-1 match advantage.

Facing a must-win fourth set, Lindsey Wilson battled to extend the match. The teams exchanged points throughout the opening stages, with Sandrone Tais, Zuquelo and Kilchenmann contributing kills. A service ace from Addison Janes and a block involving Becho helped the Blue Raiders remain within striking distance.

Lindsey Wilson continued to challenge the Patriots late in the set, tying the score at 17-17 on a kill by Zuquelo. Cumberlands responded with two consecutive points before a block by Becho and Natalie Wandrie brought the Blue Raiders within one at 19-18. The Patriots then scored four consecutive points to extend their advantage to 23-18. Lindsey Wilson answered with three of the next four points, including a kill by Sandrone Tais and a block from Becho and Sandrone Tais, but Cumberlands secured the final point to take the set 25-21 and the match 3-1.

Zuquelo led the Blue Raiders offensively with 16 kills and nine digs. Sandrone Tais added nine kills and a team-high 23 digs, while Bew recorded eight kills. Kilchenmann contributed six kills and five block assists, while Becho finished with one solo block and four block assists.

Janes recorded 17 assists, while Momo Hampton added 20 assists and eight digs. Kennedy Moone contributed 11 digs and four assists.

Lindsey Wilson finished with 47 kills, 46 assists, 67 digs and four service aces. The Blue Raiders also totaled 18 block assists and two solo blocks. 

The Blue Raiders return to action at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, October 30, against Bethel in McKenzie, Tennessee.