NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Henderson faced the host Trevecca Nazarene Trojans in round two of the Trevecca Nazarene Tournament Friday, falling 3-0.

The Reddies saw another freshman shine, with Kelis Battles leading the offense with 10 kills. Fellow freshman Tyhia Mack was a significant contributor as well, recording 15 assists. Defensively, Kaylon Partain led the team with 19 digs, while Jessie Jerome contributed 12 digs.

Match Recap

The Reddies started off the first set with a quick 2-0 following two kills from Kelis Battles. The Reddies would maintain a close score, never falling more than two points behind until a five-point run led the Trojans to a 12-7 lead. Henderson attempted to make a comeback, but Trevecca had the momentum, and ultimately won the first set 25-17.

In the second set, the Trojans began with a quick 5-2 lead, and continued the aggression, pulling to an 8-4 lead before Henderson took a timeout. The Reddies struggled to keep up, falling further behind as Trevecca pulled ahead16-8, but two quick kills by Kelis Battles began a quick 5-0 run for the Reddies that brought the score to 16-13. Henderson continued to keep it close until a late surge led to another Henderson timeout. Unfortunately, that did little to slow the Trojans down and they went on a 7-0 run to win the second set 25-16.

In the final set, the Trojans had all the momentum, going on a quick 5-0 run, and unfortunately, Trevecca never gave up the lead, winning the third set 25-11.

Up Next 

The Reddies continue play in Nashville, finishing up the tournament on Saturday with two matches. HSU will play Alabama-Huntsville at 11:00 AM and Erskine College at 3:00 PM.