WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Greensboro College volleyball team split a pair of USA South Athletic Conference matches for the second consecutive day Saturday.
 
The Pride (9-6, 2-2 USA South) fell to Covenant College, 3-1, before topping the Spirits of Salem College, 3-1.
 
Against Covenant, Greensboro fell by scores of 25-20, 25-14, 22-25, and 25-19.
 
Emily Horn recorded a team-high 11 kills, while Shayla Moss tallied eight kills. Brandy Johnson contributed seven kills. Darrian Bolt passed for a team-high 20 assists, while Katie Clark had 13 assists.
 
Tori Belcher paced the Pride defense with 27 digs. Moss, Horn, and Johnson combined for eight blocks.
 
After dropping their opening match, the Pride responded to defeat the host Spirits by scores of 28-26, 23-25, 25-18, and 25-22.
 
Horn once again led the Pride with 12 kills, while Evan Sherer tallied 10 kills.
 
Moss and Johnson each recorded five blocks, while Samantha Kirschner added four blocks of her own.
 
"This weekend was a good test for us and has shown we are prepared to play with anyone in the conference," Head Coach Kaci Pike said.  "We will learn some lessons and turn them into positive changes before next weekend.
 
The Pride volleyball team will return to action at 7 p.m. Wednesday when they host the Quakers of Guilford College. For more information on Greensboro College volleyball, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.