Box score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentuckyfell 3-0 to visiting Lipscomb in the ASUN Conference opener for both teams on Friday at McBrayer Arena.
 
The Bisons won by scores of 25-14, 25-18 and 25-22.
 
The Colonels will wrap up the first weekend of conference play on Saturday against Austin Peay at 2 p.m.  Saturday will be Special Olympics Day at the match and include an EKU volleyball t-shirt giveaway.
 
Sarah Mitchell had seven kills and one error for Eastern Kentucky (8-6, 0-1 ASUN).  Josie Schmitendorf totaled 13 digs.  Caroline Stogner finished with a match-best 13 kills to go along with a .310 attack percentage for the Bisons (4-8, 1-0 ASUN). 
 
Lipscomb finished with 50 kills and a .299 team attack percentage.  The Colonels had just 30 kills and hit .176 for the match.
 
With the first set tied 10-10, Lipscomb seized control with a 7-1 run.  A kill from Berkley Mischler and an EKU error made it 17-11 in favor of the Bisons.  An ace from Libby Steinhart ended the first set and gave Lipscomb a 1-0 lead.
 
In the second set, an ace from Maddy Campbell put the Colonels in front 11-10.  However, the Bisons scored six of the next seven to build a four-point edge, 16-12.  A kill from Meg Mersman made it a five-point lead, 20-15.  Jada DiVita's kill ended the set 25-18.
 
EKU fell behind 22-17 in the third before staging a late rally.  Four straight by the Colonels, including kills from AG Vandagriff and Katie McKune, brought Eastern Kentucky within one at 22-21.  The Bisons righted the ship and scored three of the next four to close out the match.