HICKORY, N.C.  – The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team put forth a tremendous effort but fell just short inside Shuford Gymnasium on Friday night. The Bulldogs push their win streak to 18 but had to earn every point tonight. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Wingate 3, Lenoir-Rhyne 1
Records:  Wingate (18-0, 11-0 SAC) |  Lenoir-Rhyne (13-7, 7-6 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Shuford Gymnasium
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
•    The Bears jumped out to early leads in all four sets. The Bears grabbed 4-1 leads in the first and second set and held a 7-2 advantage in the third. In the final set, LR scored the first six points. 
•   The turning point came in the second frame. LR led 24-21 but the Bulldogs would score five unanswered points to steal a 26-24 victory and grab the momentum. Despite being down 2-0, the Bears didn't give in and won the third set 25-17. 
•   Angelica Arroyo was the offensive leader, pacing the Bears with 15 kills. Hannah Houston added 10 and hit .360. Arroyo finished with a double-double as the senior added 10 digs. 
•   Houston had a stretch with three straight service aces as the junior led a 6-0 run in the third set. 
•   Phoebe Havenaar led the visitors with a match-high 18 kills and Rachel Alles had 48 assists and 13 digs. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
•    Wingate is one of two undefeated teams left in the country and has swept the season series from the Bears. 
•    LR hit a scorching .433 in the third set against one of the top defensive teams in all of Division II. 

UP NEXT:
LR is right back in action on Tuesday night when they host Mars Hill on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.