Emory, Va. – The UVa-Wise volleyball team knew it would go through some growing pains with half the team in their first season. The youth showed on Saturday as Southern Virginia prevailed over UVa-Wise, 3-1 (20-25, 14-25, 27-25 and 21-25) before host Emory & Henry swept the squad, 3-0 (21-25, 14-25 and 13-25).

UVa-Wise (1-3) earned one game against what the Lady Cavs head coach Steve Dallman called the best team of the weekend in Southern Virginia.

In the match, Kristen Salyer downed 12 kills, dug six balls and had one block. Eleanor Lafoon contributed 10 kills, three blocks and a pair of aces. Kelley Bumgarner handed out 22 assists and Ruth Hoover added 14 digs.

The Lady Cavs did not play as well against the Wasps. Falling in three, Salyer paced the club again with eight kills, eight digs and an ace. Megan Funk lined seven kills, dug three balls and had a block. Mikaela Anders posted seven kills.

UVa-Wise returns for its first single match of the season when it plays at Pikeville College Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.