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# King 3, Emory & Henry 2: the Wasps’ two-set lead gives way
- URL: https://www.mayberrysports.com/king-3-emory-henry-2-the-wasps-two-set-lead-gives-way/
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:06:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T00:06:31.000Z
- Author: Rick Mayberry
- Tags: Women's Volleyball, #report, South Atlantic Conference, Emory & Henry, #Import 2026-09-18 00:06

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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL · SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 · RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

## Executive brief

Emory & Henry won the first two sets but lost the next three to King on September 5\. King took the decider 15–11 and led 62–51 in kills overall. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Official results — event profile

| Measure | Emory & Henry | King (TN) |
| ------- | ------------- | --------- |
| Set 1   | 25            | 21        |
| Set 2   | 27            | 25        |
| Set 3   | 19            | 25        |
| Set 4   | 23            | 25        |
| Set 5   | 11            | 15        |
| Kills   | 51            | 62        |
| Aces    | 8             | 10        |
| Digs    | 77            | 90        |

Published results. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Decisive pattern

Each side had eight fifth-set kills. King committed one attack error against five for the Wasps, producing a .350 percentage against .120\. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Player impact

Tori Boling recorded 15 kills and 22 digs for Emory & Henry. Mollee Cutshall added 12 kills; Keerstin Brady also had 22 digs. Cameron Martin led King with 16 kills and four aces. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Mayberry’s take

The equal final-set kill count is particularly revealing. The teams created the same number of direct attacking successes, but the cost of unsuccessful attempts differed. That is more informative than describing the outcome only as a lost lead. Emory & Henry’s first two sets showed a viable route to victory; sustaining a favorable attack balance when the match tightened was the unfinished task.

## Conference context

This was nonconference play. It supplies evidence about the team’s performance without directly changing the SAC league standings. Comparisons with future opponents should account for differences in the opposition.

## Evidence scope

This retrospective uses official match statistics. It distinguishes documented production from interpretation and does not infer unreported tactics, injuries or coaching decisions.

## Sources

[\[1\] South Atlantic Conference — official box score](https://thesac.com/boxscore.aspx?id=JcLFfL9RUu0H5ystoOMbjQ7A58QMysWHEEqi7hufVoTWs1MYskGm8b%2f%2fF%2f0YNfO0MbNHT%2fAGlKRU%2fAXvIwJUNDUqj6bl17bIGWS%2beMSJmEesGoVkkXFg3HUa1KK4sWVx668RgSK%2bjTYqzFFkWjJrJD56Q9g2EMGs6ZxHMuYXRJ4%3d&path=wvball&ref=mayberrysports.com)