Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team (9-10, 5-8) returned home Friday night but fell in a tight contest, 3-2 to Carson-Newman (13-10, 8-7), in South Atlantic Conference action at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.  The Eagles won by scores of 13-25, 25-22, 25-16, 14-25 and 15-10.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Carson-Newman 2 (13-25, 25-22, 25-16, 14-25 and 15-10)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (9-10, 5-8 SAC), Carson-Newman (13-10, 8-7 SAC)
Location: Shuford Memorial Gymnasium | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
•      Lenoir-Rhyne freshman outside hitter Taylor Prall (Tipp City, Ohio) totaled a match-high 17 kills on the night – making it 33 kills in the last two contests – to go along with 16 digs for the double-double.
•      Four players – Prall, senior outside hitter Brooke Redmond (Statesville, N.C.), junior defensive specialist Bailey Cloninger (Hickory, N.C.) and junior setter Jessica Funk (East Bend, N.C.) – all tallied double-doubles for the Bears despite the loss.
•      Redmond totaled 12 kills and 16 digs, Funk finished with 29 assists and 17 digs and the Bears totaled 10 blocks in the contest.
•      Carson-Newman's Marnie Streeter (Goldvein, Va.) had 20 kills and Anna Patton (Franklin, Tenn.) had 37 assists – both match-highs – in the win.  Patton, as a setter, also came through with six kills.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•      After starting the year 4-0 in league play, the Bears have lost eight of their last nine conference contests.
•      Carson-Newman has won five straight matches and avenged an earlier loss to Lenoir-Rhyne at home in September.

UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne remains at home to host Lincoln Memorial in a South Atlantic Conference contest Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.  Carson-Newman travels to Salisbury, N.C., to take on Catawba Saturday at 2:00 p.m., as well.