ANDERSON, S.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team passed a tough road test with a mid-week win at Anderson on Wednesday night. The Bears topped the Trojans 3-1 behind a balanced attack with five players totaling at least eight kills each.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Anderson 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (7-3, 3-0 SAC) | Anderson (9-3, 3-2 SAC)
Location: Abney Center

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• Ashley Hawkins totaled 11 kills and 11 digs on the night and Emma Clark had 11 kills and a .563 hitting percentage.
• Emmaleigh Allen finished with nine kills and Colette Romp and Braelyn Faust each added eight with Faust registering a .467 hitting percentage. 
• Bailey Carpenter paced the Bears with 19 digs abd three players had three blocks apiece.  
• Mackenzie Hulsey finished with 20 assists and Rachel Wildermuth dished out 19 helpers. 
• The Trojans were led by 15 kills and a .414 hitting percentage from Liliana Kinder.  
• LR held Anderson to -.100 hitting in the first set and just .148 for the match. LR hit .235 and held an 8-2 advantage in aves. 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• This was a rematch of the SAC Tournament Championship game from 2021 that LR took in dramatic fashion, 3-2.
• LR has won five straight matches overall. 
• LR has won two straight over Anderson which snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Trojans.
• Wingate and LR are the only unbeaten teams in the division.

UP NEXT: LR will return to action on Saturday when they travel to Newberry.