JEFFERSON CITY, TN -  Lenoir-Rhyne wasn't on their A-game on Friday night, falling to Carson-Newman in straight sets. This was just the second loss of the season for the Bears, who are off to a program best 19-2 start. LR struggled offensivley in the contest, as they finished with just a .164 hitting %, their fourth lowest of the season. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 0, Carson-Newman 3 (20-25, 16-25, 18-25)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (19-2, 10-2 SAC),  Carson-Newman (14-6, 10-2 SAC)
Location: Holf Fieldhouse I Jefferson City, TN

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• The Eagles went up 13-5 early in the opening set and didn't look back, taking the opening set 25-20.
• An Averie Dale kill ignited an early 7-3 run for Lenoir-Rhyne in set two.
• Carson-Newman quickly erased that deficit, closing the set on a 22-9 run to go up 2-0. 
• The Eagles used an 8-3 start in the third set to pull away from the Bears for the sweep.
• Jenna Vogen led with 11 kills, while Sydney Karjala dished out 18 assists.
• Brooke Aeschliman nearly had a double-double, finishing with 11 digs and a season-high nine kills.
• The Bears hit just .164 in the contest, compared to .288 for Carson-Newman.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Lenoir-Rhyne now holds a 38-42 record against the Eagles. 
• The series began in 1983 when LR took down C-N 3-0. 
• This was just the second loss of the season for the Bears, who fell to Wingate earlier this month.
• The Bears are tied with Carson-Newman for second in the SAC. Wingate leads with a 10-1 conference record. 

The Bears won't have much time to think about tonight's defeat as they turn around to face Lander tomorrow in Greenwood, South Carolina. First serve for this non-conference contest is scheduled for 3 p.m.