SWANNANOA, N.C. — Warren Wilson College rallied from an early deficit to win the second set and mounted a late comeback in the fourth, but JWU Charlotte held on for a 25-18, 22-25, 25-16, 26-24 victory Tuesday at the DeVries Athletic Center. Set scores were .
Akeela Cunningham led Warren Wilson with 19 kills and 19 digs. Josie McCoy added 20 digs, and Aria Parish recorded 28 assists. Pandora Keele finished with three service aces and three total blocks.
The Owls trailed 4-3 in the second set before scoring five straight points to take an 8-4 lead. JWU Charlotte later tied the set at 10, but Warren Wilson regained control and stretched its advantage to 19-14. The Owls held off a late push to win 25-22 and even the match.
JWU took the third set, 25-16, after building a 16-8 lead. Warren Wilson answered in the fourth. Down 11-4, the Owls steadily cut into the deficit, tying the set at 18-18 and later saving the match point to make it 24-24. JWU Charlotte scored the next two points to secure the match.
