STAUNTON, Virginia -- Ferrum College split a pair of non-conference volleyball matches this afternoon at Mary Baldwin University. The Panthers fell 3-0 to NCAA Division II opponent Virginia Union University and then beat host Mary Baldwin 3-1, both at MBU Gymnasium.

SCORES
Virginia Union def. Ferrum 25-20, 25-23, 25-23
Ferrum def. Mary Baldwin 25-23, 26-23, 21-25, 25-22

FERRUM vs. VIRGINIA UNION
Against the Panthers, Ferrum got 11 kills from Taylor Joyner and seven from Alex Christoff. Christoff added four service aces, Shelby Waltrip had 13 assists and Saryn Pennell  and Joyner had eight digs each.

FERRUM vs. MARY BALDWIN
Joyner added 10 kills against the Fighting Squirrels, while Waltrip and M'Kayla McBride had nine each. Waltrip dished out 22 assists and Maddie Lowther had 13 assists. Waltrip's stat line included 11 digs and four service aces.

NEXT UP
Coach Shelbylynn Adair's team will play its home opener Tuesday, September 6, against Greensboro College. The non-conference match is set for 6:30 p.m. at Swartz Gym.