Bisons fall to North Alabama 3-1 in road action

Tuesday, February 23

Florence, Ala.

7:00 PM

Lipscomb University

6-2,3-1ASUN

North Alabama

1-4,1-3ASUN

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Lipscomb	25	23	24	20	1
North Ala.	14	25	26	25	3

Bisons fall to North Alabama 3-1 in road action

2/23/2021 9:27:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

FLORENCE, Ala. – Lipscomb volleyball fell to 6-2 Tuesday night after dropping a 3-1 decision to North Florida. The Lions improved to 1-4.

The match got off to a competitive start with both teams trading points. After trailing early, Meg Mersman delivered a monster kill to tie things 1-1.

S1 | That's our girl! ??

Lipscomb: 5, North Alabama: 5 https://t.co/QMbUFThPgs
— Lipscomb Volleyball (@LipscombVBall) February 24, 2021

Mersman's kill sparked a 9-4 Bisons run to take commanding 14-9 lead. Lipscomb kept the momentum rolling and delivering kills.

S1 | Megan Kuper hammers this one to the floor to increase the Lipscomb lead!

Lipscomb: 20, North Alabama: 12#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/GJpYa41f4b
— Lipscomb Volleyball (@LipscombVBall) February 24, 2021

With a 10-point lead, an impressive block capped off a quick first set as the Bisons took it 25-14.

S1 | ????

Put an exclamation point on the first set ??

Lipscomb: 25, North Alabama: 14 #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/y34610xsow
— Lipscomb Volleyball (@LipscombVBall) February 24, 2021

North Alabama jumped out to an early 5-2 lead in the second set and eventually lead 22-19. Lipscomb battled back and tied things up 22-22 but were unable to get over the hump. The Bisons eventually dropped the second set 25-23.

Lanie Wagner came out of the gate hot for the Bisons with a massive kill to open up the third set.

S3 | @lanie_wagner sets the tone for set 3?#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/btDBlmzfYh
— Lipscomb Volleyball (@LipscombVBall) February 24, 2021

The squads traded punches throughout the third set, but Lipscomb kept the lead 16-12. The end of the set was a back-and-forth affair with North Alabama going on a 9-4 run to take the lead. Down 21-20, Lipscomb fought back with stout defense to take a 23-22 late in the set.

S3 | Back-to-back blocks put Lipscomb back in the lead heading down the stretch in set 3??!

Lipscomb: 23, North Alabama 22#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/IU5z77jAt1
— Lipscomb Volleyball (@LipscombVBall) February 24, 2021

However, North Alabama caught fire at the end of the third and won the set 26-24.

The Lions momentum continued through the fourth set to take a 23-20 lead. After a timeout, North Alabama scored two quick points for the 25-20 set win.

North Alabama ultimately defeated Lipscomb 3-1 for its first win of the season.

UP NEXT

The Bisons will be back in action Friday, Feb. 26 at Allen Arena against Bellarmine.