#23 Volleyball Thumps Wallace State Again

Hanceville, AL – In a thrilling five-set battle, No. 23 nationally-ranked Calhoun volleyball stormed back from a two-set deficit to defeat Wallace State on the road Sunday afternoon, winning 10-25, 25-27, 25-23, 25-21, 15-13. 

Avery Boyd led the attack with 16 kills and 13 digs, while Laney Kelley added 8 kills, hitting .333 on the day. Maddie Schwabe tallied 23 assists and 12 digs, and Amber Holshouser chipped in 15 assists with 2 aces. Defensively, Lucy Means anchored the back row with 20 digs, and Shelby Hill contributed 4 kills and solid blocking at the net.

After dropping the opening two sets, Calhoun showed tremendous poise and grit to claw their way back into the match. The Warhawks found their rhythm offensively and tightened up defensively, outlasting Wallace in a tense fifth set to complete the comeback.

Head Coach Jamiee Freeman praised her team's resilience: "I couldn't be prouder of the fight these girls showed today. To go down two sets on the road against a team like Wallace and respond the way we did says everything about their heart and belief in one another. This was a huge statement win for us as we head into a big week."

Calhoun (23-3) will be back in action Tuesday, October 21, traveling to Snead State (19-6) for a 5:30 p.m. conference matchup.