Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team (10-11, 6-9) suffered a 3-1 loss to Anderson (21-3, 15-1) Tuesday night in a South Atlantic Conference match at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.  The Trojans, winners of 15 straight matches, downed the Bears by scores of 25-22, 25-18, 20-25 and 26-24.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Anderson 3, Lenoir-Rhyne 1 (25-22, 25-18, 20-25 and 26-24)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (10-11, 6-9 SAC), Anderson (21-3, 15-1 SAC)
Location: Shuford Memorial Gymnasium | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
•      Four players reached double figures for the Trojans in kills – led by Marissa Mitter (Redondo Beach, Calif.) with 17 – while Emily Conlin (Glendale, Ariz.) added 53 assists and 16 digs in the victory.
•      Lenoir-Rhyne redshirt freshman right side hitter Laila Horton (Charlotte, N.C.) tallied a career-high in kills with 14 while senior outside hitter Brooke Redmond (Statesville, N.C.) had another double-double – 11 kills and 22 digs – in the losing effort.
•      The Trojans were able to rally from a 21-14 deficit in the fourth set to take the victory.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•      Anderson swept the season series from Lenoir-Rhyne and increased its winning streak to 15 matches.
•      The Trojans are now a full one match ahead on Wingate in the conference standings coming down the home stretch.
•      Lenoir-Rhyne was celebrating its Dig Pink night, the annual fundraising match for Breast Cancer Awareness.

UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne hits the road to face Wingate in a league contest Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.  Anderson hosts Livingstone on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.