Newberry, S.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team (7-6, 4-4) came up short with a 3-1 defeat to Newberry (7-8, 3-6) Friday night in a South Atlantic Conference match at Eleazer Arena.  The Wolves won by scores of 25-20, 25-23, 30-32 and 25-22.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Newberry 3, Lenoir-Rhyne 1 (25-20, 25-23, 30-32 and 25-22)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (7-6, 4-4 SAC), Newberry (7-8, 3-6 SAC)
Location: Eleazer Arena | Newberry, S.C.
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
•      Freshman outside hitter Taylor Prall (Tipp City, Ohio) led the way with 16 kills while senior outside hitter Brooke Redmond (Statesville, N.C.) added a double-double – 10 kills and 15 digs – in the loss.  Lenoir-Rhyne senior defensive specialist Ashley Markland (Conover, N.C.) added 20 digs as well.
•      Newberry was led by Sidra Triplett (Fort Worth, Texas) with a match-high 19 kills and Taylor Garrison (Buford, Ga.) with 50 assists and 16 digs.
•      The Bears, the league leader in blocks, added 10 against the Wolves.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•      Lenoir-Rhyne suffered its fourth straight loss and first league setback on the road.

UP NEXT:
In the next round of South Atlantic Conference matches on Saturday, Lenoir-Rhyne plays Coker in Hartsville, S.C., at 2:00 p.m., while Newberry visits Salisbury, N.C., to face Catawba at 5:00 p.m.