CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014\u00a0Charlotte Volleyball (3-7) got back in the win column with a 3-1 victory over Queens (3-8) to open up play in the Clash for the Crown series and break its six-game losing streak.<\/p>\n
Clara Briley<\/a> (17) and Sofia Locadia<\/a> (14) both recorded a career-high in kills, while Milan Cannon<\/a> tacked on five blocks to her season total, which is now up to 39.<\/p>\n HOW IT HAPPENED<\/p>\n Set One (Queens 25-21)<\/p>\n The first set began close, with the score even at 2-2 to open up the match. From 2-2, the Royals would go on a 5-0 run to force a Charlotte timeout. Out of the break, Queens continued the momentum, and the Royals were the first to 10.<\/p>\n After an overturned point to cut the deficit to seven, followed by a huge block from Milan Cannon<\/a>, Charlotte gained some momentum and managed to go on a 9-1 run to take the lead 15-14 and be the first team to reach that 15 mark.<\/p>\n From the 13-all mark, the set would go on to feature five more lead changes until Queens was able to close it out 25-21.<\/p>\n Set Two (Charlotte, 25-17)<\/p>\n It was the Niners’ turn to get out front early, winning eight of the first 12 points. From 8-4, Queens would go on a 4-0 run to tie it at eight-all.<\/p>\n The Niners seemed to find their stride. After a block from Miriam Mushkudiani and Milan Cannon<\/a>, Mushkudiani stayed hot, earning two kills shortly after the block to help propel Charlotte to a 4-0 run and give the 49ers a five-point lead.<\/p>\n Charlotte stayed strong and was able to close out Set Two, 25-17.<\/p>\n Set Three (Charlotte, 25-23)<\/p>\n After dropping the second set, the Royals refound the groove they had in the first set, gaining an early 9-3 lead to force a Charlotte timeout.<\/p>\n