FLORENCE, SC – Senior libero Natalie Vaughn registered a match-high 28 digs and served a trio of aces, while nearing two career milestones and helping rally Francis Marion University to a four-set victory over Georgia College 18-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-20, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 9) in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.

FMU ups its overall record to 18-12 and is now 5-6 in conference play with a strangle-hold on fifth place.  The Patriots will play their regular-season finale on Friday when they host Flagler College at 7 p.m. in the Smith University Center.  The PBC Tournament follows Nov. 22-24 in Aiken, S.C.

Vaughn, who was honored prior to the first serve in Senior Day festivities, now stands only two digs shy of 1500 for her career and has 99 career service aces.

Sophomore Alyssa Hansen led Francis Marion with 16 kills and she also dug up 10 balls.  Junior Kayla Arthur chipped in 13 kills, while sophomore setter Finn Millians tallied 48 assists, 12 digs, and three blocks.

Sarah Stewart led Georgia College (7-18, 1-9) with 15 kills.

After dropping the opening set, FMU never trailed the remainder of the match.  The Patriot scored the first three points of the second and fourth sets and the first five points of the third set. Fittingly, Vaughn concluded the match, in the fourth set, with a service ace.

Post-match comments from FMU head coach Lauren Baufield and senuior libero Natalie Vaughn