MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | The Young Harris College volleyball team battled Georgia College & State University in a nonconference matchup on Tuesday (Oct. 20) evening, ultimately falling 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-18) at the Centennial Center.
The Bobcats improved to 8-18 overall and 3-6 in the Peach Belt, while the Mountain Lions fell to 8-15 overall and 2-13 in Conference Carolinas. YHC returns to action Saturday (Oct. 24) afternoon when they host the University of Mount Olive at 2 p.m.
The Mountain Lions continued to build momentum as the match progressed, improving their offensive production in each set. Hannah Depp led Young Harris with four kills and seven digs, while Lauren DeSilets and Piper Duckworth contributed three kills apiece.
Young Harris put together its strongest offensive performance in the third set, recording 10 kills and hitting .129. The Mountain Lions rallied late with five consecutive points to cut the deficit to 22-18 before the Bobcats closed out the match.
Sami Gambill led the team with 12 assists, while Maddie Pelfrey led the defense with a team-high eight digs.
