The Greensboro College volleyball team wrapped up its time at the Emory University Invitational as it split its final two matches. The Pride fell to Emory 3-0 before defeating LaGrange, 3-1.

Emory 3, Greensboro 0

The Pride scored the first point of the match with a kill from Haley Stout. Unfortunately, it was the last time Greensboro held the advantage as Emory rattled off six-straight points.

Greensboro won three of the next five points before the Eagles claimed 17 of the final 21 points to win the first set, 25-8.

In the second, Emory claimed the first nine points. The Pride fought through the set and pulled within seven (23-16). The Eagles won the final two points to take a 2-0 lead.

Emory kept the attack going as it won the first four points. The two squads exchanged points before the Eagles extended their lead to six (10-4). 

Greensboro kept the difference within single digits and thanks to back-to-back serving aces from Sarah Oakes, the team was within two (23-21). However, Emory won the final two points to win the set (25-21) and the match (3-0).

Greensboro 3, LaGrange 1

The Pride opened the second match of the day with an ace from Mckenzie Norris and a kill from Abey Hancock. LaGrange responded by winning the next three points. 

The Panthers 3-2 lead did not last long as Greensboro won five-consecutive points led by Hailey Stout who had three aces and a kill. 

Both teams exchanged points as the Pride was able to hold on to a five-point lead (18-13). LaGrange evened the set at 18 and then at 20.

Greensboro won the next two points to take a 22-20 edge and eventually closed out the set, 25-22, on another Stout ace.

The second set saw the Panthers claim an early 5-3 lead. Either side went back and forth with the lead until the Pride won six of the next seven points and led 13-9.

Greensboro did not surrender the lead throughout the set as an Oakes kill sealed the 25-17 win.

The story was similar in the third as it was in the second as LaGrange held a a 5-4 lead. The lead then see-sawed between both sides of the court.

Trailing 18-17, the Pride won five of the next six. The Panther narrowed the difference to two (23-21) before rattling off four-straight to win the set 25-23.

Greensboro flipped the script in the fourth as it grabbed a 7-5 advantage. The Pride kept adding to their lead as the difference grew to eight (18-10). 

LaGrange tried to chip away but was unable to do so as Greensboro won the set (25-18) and the match 3-1).

Stout, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, led the team on the day with 17 kills and added 14 digs. Oakes contributed 14 kills as Lauren Kunke led the defense with 26 digs. 

Greensboro (1-2) travels to crosstown rival Guilford College on Wednesday, September 8. First serve is set for 7 p.m.