WILMINGTON, N.C.-Campbell University volleyball dropped their first match of the UNC Wilmington "Battle at the Beach" tourney, 3-2 to the Blue Hose of Presbyterian in a five game clash.

With the loss, CU falls to 4-7 on the year, while the Blue Hose even out their season at 4-4.

Leading the way for the Camels, freshman Taylor Deering posted yet another double-double with 14 kills and ten digs in the match. Junior Femi Alabi also notched a 14-kill night, adding three block solos and three block assists. Defensive standout Melissa Harvey grabbed another double digit night for digs, totaling 12 while sophomore Sarah Hill added nine.

For Presbyterian, senior Lauren Mason posted her third straight 30-kill game while junior Justine Lanchester totaled 19 on the night. Freshman libero Elizabeth Heineman also collected a game high 22 digs.

In the first game, the Blue Hose jumped out to a quick lead, scoring the first three points of the match on a couple of Campbell misfires and a Justine Lanchester kill. The Camels clawed back, however, taking the lead on a Caroline Hammersley ace, 8-7.

With the set knotted at 16-all, four straight Campbell errors gave Presbyterian the advantage, as they went on to take the first game, 30-19, on a 14-3 run.

Game two saw the Camels bounce back, knotting the match at one game a piece. The teams battled for the lead tying four times before Harvey's service ace finally put the Camels up, 19-18 en route to an 11-4 run as the Fighting Camels closed out game two, 30-22.

Leading by as much as 13 in the third frame, the Blue Hose, capitalized on 17 kills off 32 attempts to get the win, 30-19. The Fighting Camel offense mustered only four kills and five errors in the game, as Presbyterian jumped back on top, 2-1 in the match.

In a tight game four, the Fighting Camels responded again, dishing out a .390 hitting percentage to better Presbyterian's .333 in a 30-27 win. Despite 22 Blue Hose kills, the Fighting Camels played nearly perfect offense, as CU did not commit an error in the set.

In the deciding game, the Blue Hose topped the Camels 10-3 in kills, hitting a stellar .444 to Campbell's .077 in a 15-9 result.

The Fighting Camels will be in action again in Hanover Gym tomorrow, taking on Norfolk State at noon, followed by a 5 p.m. matchup with host, UNCW, to close out the weekend.