CONWAY, Ark. - The Berry volleyball team advanced to the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) finals on Saturday after a 3-1 win over Birmingham-Southern. They will face Hendrix on Sunday at 1pm ET for the conference title.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Vikings took set one 25-22 before BSC dominated the second set 25-13 to tie it up. 
• Berry went on to win sets three and four 25-20 and 25-19.
• The Vikings hit .221 to BSC's .209. Berry's NCAA DIII leading blockers were the difference-maker, notching 11 blocks to the Panthers' five.
• Emily Hancock hit .267 for 18 kills on the day to push the Vikings to the finals. 

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Hannah Kate Thompson: 45 assists, 11 digs, 3 kills
• Katie Truluck: 24 digs
• Jessica Gum: 11 kills, 8 blocks
• Emily Hancock: 18 kills, 16 digs

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Laura Van Peursem: 15 kills
• Marjorie Ward: 12 kills, 23 assists, 10 digs
• Caroline Johnson: 22 digs
• Melaina Hissam: 22 digs

NOTABLES:

• Berry will face Hendrix for the SAA title who they lost to back on October 15th. 
• The Vikings have now won nine of their last 10 matches.

UP NEXT:

• The SAA title match is set for Sunday at 1pm ET in Conway, Ark.