No. 14 Lady Saints fall 3-1 to No. 3 Snow

ROSWELL, NM - Seward County Community College falls to Snow College 3-1 in the match of the New Mexico Military Institute Invitational. The Lady Saints won the first set 25-21 but Snow College won the next three sets 27-25, 27-25, and 25-20. Seward County has a 2-2 overall record after the first weekend and will be in the Greenhouse on Wednesday for their first home match of the year against Pratt Community College. 

Seward County started strong in the first set with their middles and outsides showing a powerful offensive attack. Both teams traded off points early but the Lady Saints were the first to build a lead with a 16-13 advantage. Seward county had a 23-21 lead and after a Snow timeout, the Lady Saints claimed the next two points to win the first set 25-21.

In the second set, the Lady Saints took an 11-4 lead and looked to add to their set lead. Snow College responded and took the lead 19-18 over Seward County and the momentum changed hands. At 23 all the Lady Saints had an opportunity to serve for the set but Snow College won four out of the next six points to tie the match at one set apiece.

Both teams started the third set exchanging points and Seward County had an early 12-10 lead. The Lady Saints went on an 8-4 run to take a 20-14 advantage but Snow responded with a 6-2 run to cut the lead down to 22-20. After trading points, Snow took the lead and won the set 27-25.

The fourth set started with both teams exchanging points and neither team took a large lead. Seward County tied the fourth set at 11 all but Snow continued to hold a lead and later led 18-16. Snow concluded the fourth set on a 6-4 run to win the set 25-20 and won the match 3-1. 

Seward County will look to bounce back on Wednesday, August 25th at home in the Greenhouse against Pratt Community College. For match day information go to SewardSaints.com.