By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The Berry College volleyball team fell to No. 8 Emory University 3-0 on Tuesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Berry finished with 48 digs to Emory's 34.
• The Vikings also added 13 team blocks
• Emory led the match in kills (46-31) and assists (41-31).
• The Eagles led the Vikings in kill percentage in all three sets.

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Emily Hancock: 9 kills, 2 dig
• Jessica Gum: 9 kills, 4 digs
• Hannah Kate Thompson: 30 assists, 4 digs
• Katie Truluck: 15 digs, 2 aces

EMORY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Jessica Holler: 14 kills, 1 ace
• Sarah Porter: 21 assists
• Hannah Billings: 19 assists, 1 dig
• Andie McKinnon: 10 digs

NOTABLES:

• Over 400 fans Packed the House for the event.
• Gum continues to lead the Southern Athletic Association in kills (135), kills per set (3.46) and hitting percentage (.359).
• Truluck leads the SAA in digs (208) and digs per set (5.20) as well, and Thompson leads the conference in assists per set (9.77).

UP NEXT:

The Vikings will host Sewanee and Va. Wesleyan in their next matches on Saturday, Sept. 24. Game one against the Tigers begins at 12 p.m.