FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg volleyball team lost the final match of the Frostburg State Tournament 3-0 to Alderson Broaddus, Saturday afternoon.  
 
In a battle of the only two teams left undefeated in the tournament held at Frostburg, Alderson Broaddus handed the Bobcats their first loss of the 2019 season by scores of 26-24, 25-19, and 25-20.
 
FSU hit .08 against Alderson Broaddus with 33 kills in the match. The Bobcats also collected four service aces and 42 digs as a team. Senior Biamba Tshitenge recorded 10 kills and hit .529. First-year Jacqueline Sterenberg added seven kills and senior Bailey Godlove recorded six kills in the match. First-year Edwyna Lainez earned 23 assists and senior Cori Smothers recorded 11 digs.
 
The first set was even but a 7-2 run by the Battlers in the middle of the set gave them a 10-7 lead over the Bobcats. FSU took back the lead with a 5-0 run to put it ahead 16-15. The score was all even at 24 points apiece until the Battlers closed out the set to win by two.
 
In the second set a 7-1 run by the visitors put the Battlers out in front 11-4. Frostburg made the score close but another 7-1 run at the end of the set put Alderson Broaddus up 24-16. A kill by Kiley Sparks handed the Battlers the second set.
 
FSU took the lead in the middle of the third set with a 6-2 run putting them up 10-7. Frostburg recorded 13 kills in the third set but it wouldn't be enough to force a fourth set. Two kills by the Battlers would earn the win.     
 
The Bobcats next action is Friday September, 20^th when they travel to Chowan University to take on the Hawks. Game time is set for 5 p.m.