The Falcons traveled to face the Spartans of Sparta Tuesday night to continue OK Blue play. The Spartans came out of the gates in sets one and two playing tremendous defensive and getting the Falcons out of their comfort zone. Falcons fell 16-25 in set one and 12-25 in set two. With their backs against the ropes the Falcons found themselves down in set three 9-18. The Falcons would not let the third set go to Sparta as they fought back to win set three 25-21. In set four the Falcons were down 14-19, but a phenomenal serving run from Allyson Milligan helped put the Falcons up 22-20. Defensive on both sides of the net were one for the books, at 23-23 the two and a half minute rally would favor the Falcons putting them up 24-23. With not timeouts left both teams kept fighting until the finish, and your Falcons would take set four 27-25. Heading into the fifth set the Falcons jumped out to a 6-2 lead forcing a Spartan timeout. Sparta would answer back coming out of the timeout tying the game up at 6-6. The Falcons found themselves up 11-8 and Sparta was relentless to tie the game up to 11-11. Another tie at 12-12, Sparta found themselves at match point. The Spartans took set five 15-12. The Falcons will return home on Thursday, September 13 to face the Lakers of Spring Lake.

Stat Leaders vs. Sparta

Aces - Shani Russell (2)

Kills - Allyson Milligan (11), Dana Wila (10), Ciera Rodney (9)

Blocks - Ciera Rodney (3), Maya Mileski (2)

Assists - Shani Russell (20), Emily Mannion (17)

Digs - Dana Wila (32), Allyson Milligan (27), Kendall Krueger (25), Shani Russell (18), Emily Mannion (16)