University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
9-14, 3-8AAC
East Carolina University
17-8, 4-7AAC
Huskies Fall to ECU in Straight Sets
11/1/2019 8:44:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The UConn volleyball team fell to the East Carolina Pirates on Friday night in Greenville, North Carolina. The Huskies (9-14, 3-8 American) fall to 0-2 against ECU this season. The Pirates (17-8, 4-7 American) snap their two game losing skid.
How it Happened
UConn jumped out to an early 5-3 lead in the first set before the Pirates fought back to get on top. The Huskies could not catch ECU and the Pirates took the first set 25-19. The second set began with even, back and forth play. The Huskies, after being down 9-7, scored four straight to take an 11-9 lead. The Pirates battled back to tie the game. The teams exchanged points, still tied at 18 late in the set. ECU would go on to win the second set 25-21 and take a 2-0 lead.
The Huskies jumped out to an early 5-1 lead in set three before ECU battled back to tie the game at 6-6. Tied at the midway mark of the set, UConn scored three straight points to lead 15-12 and force an ECU timeout. The Pirates would push back and ultimately take a tightly contested third set 25-23, and the match 3-0.
Freshman Jasmine Davis led the Huskies with her third double-double of the season, with a team-high 15 digs and 11 kills, hitting .240 on the night. Sophomore Caylee Parker tallied nine kills and nine digs, while fellow sophomore Kennadie Jake-Turner recorded six kills, two blocks, and two digs. R-Sophomore Courtney Morris led the Huskies with 32 assists and added 11 digs. R-Junior Genna Florig tallied five kills, two blocks, and three digs on the night.
Up Next
The Huskies head to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats on Sunday, November 3rd at 12:00pm. Live video and live stat links can be found below.
