Box Score HICKORY, N.C..-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team earned the season sweep of Newberry with a 3-1 victory inside Shuford Arena on Tuesday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Newberry 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (12-5, 6-1 SAC), Newberry (4-12, 3-5 SAC)
Location: Shuford Arena
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- In their first action in a week, the Bears came out swinging in the first set. Led by four kills each from Emmaleigh Allen and Taylor Osborne, LR grabbed a 1-0 lead with a 25-16 win in the opener.
- The guests would storm out in the second set, taking nine of the first 10 points. However, the Bears had an answer with a 6-0 run to force a Newberry timeout.
- Trailing 21-18, the Bears would score three straight. However, after battling back, LR would drop the second set 26-24 to even the contest at 1.
- LR would bounce back with wins in the third and fourth set by counts of 25-19 and 25-20 to claim the victory.
- The Bears used a balanced attack with five players in double figures in kills led by 14 from Kathy Peter who added six blocks.
- Allen had 12 kills and Aasia McNeill, Cheyenne Clonch and Osborne each had 11.
- Sydney Karjala had a huge performance with 48 assists and a career-high 30 digs.
- Lyndsie Warren added 16 digs and Osborne added a16 as well.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- The Bears have won six straight at home.
- LR has won six in a row over the Wolves.
- LR will play host to four straight home Tuesday night games.
UP NEXT: LR will return to action on Friday night when they travel to Limestone for a 7 p.m. match.
