BLUEFIELD, W.VA. — The Cavaliers couldn't get their offense rolling tonight against Bluefield State, falling in three straight sets to the Big Blue (25-13, 25-23, 25-22).

Kateryna Dashevska of the Big Blue (10-10 DII IND.) led her squad through a first-set win, slamming down the first kill of the night. Attack errors plagued the Cavs, sparking two crucial rallies for Bluefield State to gain a heavy lead. Big Blue errors and shots from Bailey Conner aided UVA Wise in a revival, but were held off to a 25-13 loss.

The second set saw a more aggressive UVA Wise campaign, with each squad forcing point-by-point until the score was 22 even. A kill from Kinley Norris of the Cavs and a kill from Big Blue's Allyson Martin tied the set at 23 soon after. In the set's final moments, another kill from Caely Pickerd and a Cavalier attack error sealed a 25-23 tight win for Bluefield State.

In the third set, UVA Wise controlled a 10-6 lead with help from Conner and Blevins in the kill department. Another Cavalier rally included three service aces to put them ahead at a 14-9 score. The Big Blue pushed their own extensive rally in retaliation, grabbing a 21-16 lead that carried them into an eventual 25-22 win.

The Cavs hit a .051 against the Big Blue's .247, with Martin leading the way with 10 kills.

For UVA Wise, Conner added a team-high nine kills in the match while Cassidy Farley put up two blocks and Piper Suddeth led with 11 assists.

Next, the Cavs play at Limestone University on Saturday, Oct. 22 with first serve slated at 2:00 PM.

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