SANTA CLARITA, CALIF— The William Jessup Volleyball team got back in the win column Friday night by taking down The Master's University Mustangs in a closely contested four-set clash, 25-18, 27-25, 15-25, & 25-23. Winning the game puts the Warriors record at 7-8 overall and 4-4 in the GSAC, which has tied the programs most wins in conference play. 
 
After a wave of early lead changes and several ties in the first set, the Warriors would rattle off seven unanswered points taking a 15-8 lead. The lengthy run would help propel Jessup to a huge first set win, 25-18 as they had momentum going into the second set. 
 
The Warriors started off set two well but the Mustangs weren't going away quietly, as the set was tied mid-way through, 14-14. Down the stretch, Jessup was primed to win as they led 23-20. However, after a late surge from the Mustangs, the Warriors were down 23-24. The set was tied two more times but the Warriors ultimately prevailed as they snagged the last two points to win 27-25 in extra points. 
 
Heading into the third set, the Warriors were looking to end things early but would fall behind for the remainder of the set after scoring the opening point as they lost 15-25. 
 
The resiliency this team has shown at various points throughout the year thus far was on display yet again. With the score tied at 16-16, the Warriors caught fire in the waning moments as they led it 21-16 in the blink of an eye. Despite the lead, it was the Mustangs who rallied back tying the match, 22-22. The Warriors' focus on winning was still noticeable and they would score three of the sets final four points to end the match, 25-23. 
 
Ashanti Grayer led the Warriors with 14 kills and Taylor Jacky finished with 13 kills while it was Jessica Williams and Brianne Whitt who distributed the ball effectively with 19 and 18 assists respectively. Kacey Berger ended with a team-high 20 digs and J. Williams also had three service aces. 

The Warriors will continue their road trip with a matchup at Westmont College, Saturday at 2 PM. 
 
 
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