BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Kamren Harper posted her fifth consecutive double-double and North Carolina Central nearly forced a fifth set before falling to Gardner-Webb 3-1 (13-25, 25-21, 10-25, 21-25) in a non-conference volleyball match at Paul Porter Arena on Tuesday.

Harper totaled 18 kills, 11 digs and two total blocks for the Eagles, who defeated Gardner-Webb in three sets at home on Sept. 2. On Tuesday, NCCU trailed twice by a set but held a late lead in the fourth set. The score was 19-17 and 20-19 in the Eagles' favor but a 6-1 Gardner-Webb rally ended the match.

RECORDS
NCCU is 6-14 overall and Gardner-Webb is 9-14.

NCCU TOP PERFORMERS

• Harper secured 18 kills, 11 digs and two total blocks.
• Jenelle Mason added eight kills.
• Manuela Cripa Nasser collected 32 assists and six kills.
• Loren Johnson finished with 19 digs and two service aces.
• Hailey Gibbons had 11 digs and Allyson Rouse chipped in two total blocks.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The match was a roller coaster for the Eagles, who rallied for a 25-21 comeback win in the second set and battled Gardner-Webb late in the fourth set. They nearly overcame double-digit defeats in the first and third sets before Gardner-Webb's late surge in the fourth set sealed the match.

NOTES

• Harper's double-double was her sixth this season and 13^th of her four-year career.
• The loss snapped a two-match Eagles' win streak.
• The match was the second of a four-match road stretch for the Eagles.
• This was the last non-conference match this season for the Eagles.

NEXT UP
The Eagles return to conference play this weekend, facing Delaware State in Dover, Del., on Friday, Oct. 24. First serve is at 6 p.m.

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