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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Junior Ashley Ring led all players with 18 kills, but four Bruins finished in double figures as Belmont took down the University of Evansville volleyball team by a 3-1 final on Tuesday evening.
 
Belmont (4-9) opened the match with a 25-19 win before Evansville (5-6) took a 25-18 victory in set number two.  The Bruins took the third by a 25-21 final before clinching the match in extra points (29-27).  Aside from Ring's performance, Rachel TenHoor finished with ten kills while four Aces tallied double figure digs.
 
In the opening frame, Belmont jumped out to a 9-2 advantage as Allison McCoy registered a pair of kills early on.  That opening stretch was all that the Bruins needed as they cruised to a 25-19 win.
 
It was Evansville who took control in game two as Ring began the set with two kills of her own.  With the score tied at 8-8, Lauren Seyller set the offense on a 7-3 stretch to open up a 15-11 lead.  The Aces held their ground throughout the set, never giving up their advantage.
 
Hannah Miranda got the Bruins within two points at 20-18 before the Aces regrouped and forced four Belmont errors in taking a 25-18 win to tie the match.
 
Rachel TenHoor posted two kills as the Aces began the third set on a 4-0 stretch before the Bruins battled back to tie it up for the first time at 8-8.  The deciding point of the set came in the form of a 6-1 Belmont run; with the score tied at 13, the Bruins made their rally before finishing the set with a 25-21 win.
 
As was the case in the previous set, game four saw Evansville jump out to the early advantage, scoring the first three points en route to an 11-7 lead.  The Bruins made their run, tying the score at 13-13 before taking their first lead a point later.
 
Later, UE had a shot to send it to a fifth set as they held a 24-22 lead, but Jessica Vestal posted a kill as Belmont rallied late to tie it up at 24-24.  The Aces had one more chance to seal the game, but Vestal struck again has her kill was the deciding point, giving the Bruins a 29-27 win and the match.
 
Conference play is up next for Evansville as they begin league play on Friday evening at Illinois State before traveling to Terre Haute on Saturday.