HICKORY,  NC -- After setting a program record 13-0 record to start the season, The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team suffered their first setback of the season, falling to Wingate 3-1 on Wednesday evening inside Shuford Arena. Kayli Cleaver lead the Bears with 13 kills while Sydney Karjala had a double-double with 19 assists and 12 digs. Lenoir-Rhyne will look to rebound with a trip to Lincoln Memorial on Saturday. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 1, Wingate 3   (25-19, 22-25, 16-25, 22-25)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (13-1, 3-1 SAC), Wingate (11-2, 4-1 SAC)
Location: Shuford Arena I Hickory, N.C.

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• The Bears raced out to a 24-14 lead in the first set before Wingate scored five straight points. Cleaver's sixth kill of the set give the Bears the 1-0 advantage. 
• Wingate did not get their first lead in the second set until 18-17, but the Bulldogs tied it up at a set a piece with a 25-22 win in the second set. 
• Wingate lead wire to wire for a 25-16 win in set three. 
• The Bears were in control of the 4th set up, eventually going up 20-16. Wingate scored nine of the game's last 11 points to steal the set and claim the victory.
• Cleaver had 13 kills to lead the Bears while Jenna Vogen (9) and Kiley Redfern (8) weren't far behind.
• Four Bears had double digit digs, led by 14 from Hadley Prince

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Bears have now lost six straight games against Wingate. 
• With the SAC rotation this year, this will be the only matchup between these two teams in the regular season. 
• Lenoir-Rhyne will play Coker, Catawba and Anderson twice this season and everyone else in the SAC once. 
• Both teams had 10 blocks tonight. 

UP NEXT: Bears will head to Harrogate, Tennesee, on Saturday to take on Lincoln Memorial. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.