RALEIGH, N.C. – Saint Augustine's College pushed Chowan University to five games before succumbing to the Lady Hawks 19-25, 28-26, 21-25, 31-29, 11-15 Tuesday (Sept. 15) in a volleyball match between CIAA Western Division contenders at Emery Gymnasium.

The Lady Falcons (6-10 overall, 6-2 CIAA) fought hard before losing for the first time in six matches. They are the first CIAA team to take Lady Hawks to five games this season.

The Lady Falcons, led by 17 kills from outside hitter Shakira Carter (Jr./St. Michael, Barbados), actually led 7-4 in the fifth game, but the Lady Hawks (12-4, 8-0 CIAA) rallied to remain unbeaten in the league.

Middle blocker Stephony Newkirk (Jr./Greenville, N.C.) added 14 kills and outside hitter Keisha Parris (Fr./St. Catherine, Jamaica) had 10 kills for the Lady Falcons, who also got 43 assists from setter Roxanne Smith (So./St. Catherine, Jamaica) and 21 digs from libero Nicolette Campbell (So./Nassau, Bahamas).

The Lady Hawks placed four players in double figures for kills. Victoria Lewis and Nett McCollough led the way with 17 kills apiece, Karina Monroe added 15 kills and Desaray Turner added 14 kills. Monroe also led the Lady Hawks with five blocks and Lewis had 15 digs while Callie Armistead amassed 46 assists.

The Lady Falcons host Johnson C. Smith University in another CIAA Western Division match on Thursday (Sept. 17) at Emery Gymnasium starting at 6:00 p.m. The Lady Hawks visit Fayetteville State University on Sept. 22 at 6:00 p.m.