University kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Covenant Christian Warriors, falling 3-0. The Trailblazers haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-21, 25-12.
Nyla Blanding paced University's offense, picking up three kills. Blanding really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with five. Finally, Brooke Henderson kept University's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Covenant Christian found their leader in sophomore Chloe Bell, who had five digs and five aces.
The win got Covenant Christian back to even at 1-1.
University didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Alexandria-Monroe on the 21st. As for Covenant Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Triton Central on the 23rd.
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