SHERMAN, Texas - Southwestern  rallied back after dropping the opening sets but were beaten in the fifth set to drop their first match of the season, 3-2, to East Texas Baptist University.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pirates got off to a slow start, falling 25-17, 25-19 in the first two sets
• Southwestern tied it up with back to back 25-20 set wins to force a fifth set
• Match five was tight the entire way until ETBU took a slight two point lead 14-12 and were able to hold off the Pirates to win 15-13.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Kate Mitchell - 16 kills, .300 attack percentage, five blocks
• Kaitlyn Fosters - 13 kills, .217 attack percentage, 15 digs
• Andie Alford - 22 digs

UP NEXT

SU falls to 5-1 on the year and remain in Sherman to face Hardin-Simmons University at 6 pm Friday night.