SALISBURY, NC - For the second time in eight days, Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball has taken down the Catawba Indians, winning 3-1 today in Salisbury. The Bears held the Indians to just a .022 hitting percentage while hitting .242 themselves.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Catawba 1 (25-15, 25-8, 23-25, 25-21)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (22-4, 11-3 SAC), Catawba (4-19, 2-14 SAC)
Location: Goodman Arena | Salisbury, NC

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• Two straight Averie Dale kills capped off a Bears 11-4 run to open the game.
• Catawba never got close in the first set, with Jenna Vogen clinching the set with an ace for LR's 25th point.
• Up 5-4 early in the second set, Lenoir-Rhyne closed on a 20-4 run to take set two and go up 2-0.
• The Indians came back strong in the third set, taking it 25-23.
• Up 21-20 in the fourth set, a Kayli Cleaver kill ignited a 4-1 run to close the set for the Bears.
• Cleaver led the Bears with 10 kills, followed by Jenna Vogen (9) and Kathy Peter (8).
• Rachel Wildermuth and Sydney Karjala combined for 39 assists.
• Hadley Prince and Jenna Vogen tied for the team lead with 10 digs.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Kathy Peter had at least four blocks for the 12th time this season.
• Lenoir-Rhyne is now 44-44 all-time against Catawba.
• The Bears have won 14 of their last 15 games against Catawba.

UP NEXT: The Bears will head to Virginia to take on Emory & Henry on Tuesday. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.