HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball team fell in three sets to a torrid Anderson team that has now won eight matches in a row. The Bears drop to 1-1 in conference, while the Trojans move to 3-0 in league play.
WRAPUP:
Final: Anderson 3, Lenoir-Rhyne 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (7-2, 1-1 SAC) | Anderson (12-1, 3-0 SAC)
Location: Shuford Gymnasium | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Hannah Houston led the Bears with her nine kills on the evening. Houston hit .250 on the match and added seven digs and a pair of blocks.
- Sophomore Madison Asher paced LR with a .500 hitting percentage and added seven kills.
- Making her first start of the season, Jessica Funk dished out 27 assists and Ashley Hawkins added a team-high 15 digs.
- Anderson was led by 14 kills from Kaitlyn Grube and 16 digs from Meghan DeVaux.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- In Anderson's eight match winning streak, five have come in straight sets.
- Anderson swept the season series last season.
UP NEXT:
The schedule doesn't get much easier for the Bears who travel to powerhouse Wingate on Friday night at 7 p.m.