LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Looking for a big nonconference victory, Covenant welcomed No. 5 Emory to Lookout Mountain. Behind a packed crowd on Pink Night, the Scots made a statement to the rest of the country by beating the undefeated Eagles in four sets. 

Final: Covenant 3, No. 5 Emory 1
Records: Covenant (22-1, 11-0 CCS), No. 5 Emory (14-1, 5-0 UAA)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Scots and the Eagles went back-and-forth in the early stages of the first set, as a kill from Emma Kalbfleisch tied the set at eight. 
• A couple of attack errors by Emory and a service ace from Sarah Jennings gave Covenant a small cushion at 16-13.
• Emory didn't back down as it fought its way back to tie the set at 18. 
• Three consecutive attack errors from the Eagles on the deciding points gave the Scots set one 25-21. 
• Emory jumped out to a 6-3 lead at the beginning of set two. 
• After Covenant got back to within one point, a 7-1 scoring run for Emory gave it a 15-8 lead. 
• Behind kills from Hannah Haerer and Cali Sandhoff, Covenant got back to within five points at 21-16.
• The Eagles ended the set strong with four consecutive points to take set two 25-16 and tie the match at one. 
• In set three, Covenant took advantage of five errors from Emory to lead 8-5. 
• Kills from Sandhoff and Bailey pushed Covenant's lead to 16-12.
• Emory continued to give Covenant its best shot and got back to within one point at 22-21. 
• A couple of kills from Kalbfleisch and Sandhoff, both assisted by Bartlett, plus an attack error from Emory ended the set 25-22 in Covenant's favor. 
• Once again taking advantage of attack errors from Emory, Covenant scored five of the first six points in set four. 
• Behind kills from Kalbfleisch and Kelsey Carman, the Scots pushed their lead to 14-6.
• A 7-1 run put the Scots on the brink of victory with a 22-10 advantage in the fourth set. 
• Bartlett closed the game with a service ace to win set four 25-13 and the match. 

GAME NOTES:

• Covenant moves to 3-16 all-time against Emory. 
• The win marks the first over a ranked opponent since 2021 when the Scots defeated No. 19 Birmingham Southern.
• Emory is the highest ranked team the Scots have beaten since joining NCAA Division III. 
• Leading the way in kills for Covenant was Kalbfleisch with 10, plus Bailey and Hearer with nine. 
• Bartlett had a double-double with 32 assists and 10 digs. 
• Jennings tallied 20 digs while Carman had 16.

UP NEXT: The Scots are right back at it for a tri-match with LaGrange and Piedmont tomorrow afternoon. Covenant plays at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. inside Barnes. 

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