The Warhawks seven match-losing streak was put to sleep Saturday in Fant-Ewing Coliseum as they beat the Trojans of Troy 3-2.

The match was back and forth throughout with one team scoring and the other almost immediately matching the point. With the home crowd behind them, the Warhawks were determined to finish the match on top of their Sun Belt Conference rival.

Troy went ahead hearly by winning the first two sets. Both were close to being in favor of the Warhawks. The score of the first set was 25-22. The second set was equally as close as but the Trojans took it as well 27-25.

The third set paved way for the home team’s comeback. ULM found a way to squeak it out, winning the first set 25-23. The momentum followed the third set win.

Set four was decided by two points with the Warhawks taking it 28-26 and tying the overall match score at 2-2. The fifth set went in favor of the home team giving them the match win.  In the match, Hope Pawlik and Hadley Swartz both set career highs in kills with 22 and 29.

Next up for the Warhawks is a Nov. 6 home match with ULL.