From Emory University Athletics

The No. 10-ranked Emory volleyball team posted its second Sunday win when it came away with a thrilling 3-2 victory at Birmingham Southern College. The Eagles scrapped their way to a 27-25, 21-25, 25-18, 20-25, 16-14, outcome over the Panthers, raising their overall slate to 21-5. Earlier in the day, Emory defeated Hendrix, 3-0.

In a defensive battle, Emory posted a hitting percentage of .163 (67-34—204) while BSC checked in at .114 (51-28—201). The Eagles totaled a season-high 106 digs, tying the program's sixth-highest match total, while the Panthers finished with 96. Both teams recorded 13 total blocks.

In the decisive fifth set, Emory stared at a 12-14 deficit before rattling off four unanswered points to escape Bill Battle Coliseum with the victory. Two of those four points came as a result of block assists from sophomore Carly Saitman and freshman Leah Saunders. Saitman ended the match with seven (2-5) total blocks while Saunders totaled three (0-3).

Sophomore Sara Carr spearheaded the Emory attack with a match-high 19 kills, her sixth straight double-figure performance in that category. Sophomore Morgan McKnight and Saunders rounded out the Eagles' double-figure terminators with 15 and 12 kills, respectively. Sophomore Savannah Bush chipped in nine successful attack attempts and six (0-6) total blocks.  Sophomore Elyse Thompson established a school record with 38 digs, her fourth outing of 30 or more this year.