Fire Ants Battle Hard in Road Match Against Sandhills

USC Sumter

Sandhills Community College

Final	1	2	3	4	T
USC Sumter	22	25	18	21	1
Sandhills Community College	25	23	25	25	3

Game Leaders

USC Sumter

K: Isabella Cocke - 15

B: 2 Players (#8, #12) - 5

D: Julia Hurd - 19

SA: Cadence Bennett - 2

Sandhills Community College

K: Taylor Miller - 10

B: Madison Scheffler - 7

D: Olivia Rosy - 19

SA: Katelyn Bunting - 3

Team Stats

Game Statistics	USC Sumter	Sandhills Community College
Hitting %	.174	.129
Blocks	22.0	11.5
Digs	77	73
Aces	4	11

Full stats

September 6, 2025

Pinehurst, NC — September 6, 2025
USC Sumter Volleyball put up a spirited fight on the road Saturday morning, but ultimately fell to Sandhills Community College in four sets (22-25, 25-23, 18-25, 21-25).

After dropping a close first set, USC Sumter responded with resilience in the second, led by strong offensive contributions from Isabella Cocke (15 kills, .200 hitting percentage) and Telecia Tame (12 kills, 16 total points). Setter Maiti Martin orchestrated the offense with 38 assists, helping the Fire Ants edge out a 25-23 win to even the match.

Despite the momentum, Sandhills regrouped and took control in the third and fourth sets.

Defensively, Julia Hurd anchored the back row with 19 digs, while Lyla Young and Magdalena Borysewicz contributed at the net with a combined 9 blocks. The Fire Ants out-blocked Sandhills 22 to 14 and recorded more total points (77 to 60.5), highlighting their aggressive play despite the final scoreline.