Hickory, N.C. - The Wingate University Volleyball Team (10-1, 6-0) remained undefeated in South Atlantic Conference play with a 3-1 win over Lenoir-Rhyne University (5-6, 2-4) Friday night at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.? The Bulldogs, who won by scores of 25-8, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-14, pushed their league match winning streak to 52 dating back to the start of the 2007 season.

Wingate was led by Lauren Billo's (Orland Park, Ill.) match-high 14 kills while Liz Willis (Raleigh, N.C.) tallied 25 assists for the four-time defending SAC Regular Season Champions.?

Cory McGowan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) added 12 kills for the Bulldogs, who hit .352 for the match including Billo's .824 percentage.?

Lenoir-Rhyne was led by junior outside hitter Lindsey Cantu's (Orlando, Fla.) nine kills and 11 digs while sophomore setter Cayla Crawley (Bryson City, N.C.) finished with a team-high 20 assists despite the losing effort.

Lenoir-Rhyne hosts SAC-rival Catawba on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.? Wingate, meanwhile, travels to Brevard, N.C., to face Brevard on Tuesday for a league match beginning at 7 p.m.? However, the Bulldogs do entertain the Lady Falcons of Pfeiffer in Indian Trail, N.C., at 7 p.m., on Sunday.