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.