Anderson, S.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne University Volleyball Team (13-9, 5-6) came from two sets down to defeat Anderson University (5-16, 3-8), 3-2, in a South Atlantic Conference match Friday evening at the Abney Center.? The Bears prevailed by scores of 23-25, 24-26, 25-15, 25-11 and 15-12.
L-R senior outside hitter Brooke Christenbury (Mooresville, N.C.) led the way with a team-high 14 kills to go along with 13 digs while freshman outside hitter Whitney Brinkley (Asheville, N.C.) added 11 kills and 11 digs en route to the win.
Sophomore return specialist Kaitlyn Burton (Mills River, N.C.) was the third player to notch a double-double for Lenoir-Rhyne, finishing with 28 assists and 10 digs as the Bears won their second consecutive match.
Anderson fell despite a match-high 17 kills and 18 digs from Shannon Gillespie (Fishers, Ind.) and 42 assists from Meghan Cautero (Naples, Fla.).
The Trojans' Joy Hiller (Greenville, S.C.) added 13 kills but Anderson suffered its eighth straight setback.
Lenoir-Rhyne takes on Newberry in a South Atlantic Conference match on the road Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.? Anderson remains at home to host Brevard (1 p.m.) and Francis Marion (5 p.m.) on Saturday.