WINGATE, NC - Another successful Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball season has come to an end. The Bears fell 3-0 to #4 seeded Augusta in the NCAA DII Tournament opening round on Friday, closing their season at 25-7. 

This Bears squad made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, and this was just the fifth 25-win season in school history. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 0, Augusta 3 (11-25, 18-25, 14-25)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (25-7), Augusta (21-7)
Location: Cuddy Arena | Wingate, NC

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• Augusta came out firing, going up 11-3 on the Bears early in the opening set.
• The Jaguars scored the final five points to take the set.
• The Bears took a 7-5 lead in the second set thanks to two service aces from Averie Dale and a kill from Kathy Peter.
• Augusta answered with a 15-6 run, putting them ahead 20-13. 
• Two late kills from Jenna Vogen and Dale weren't enough as Augusta took the second set.
• Down early in the third set, the Jaguars stormed through the middle of the set to win the match 3-0.
• Averie Dale led the Bears with six kills, while Rachel Wildermuth dished out 20 assists.
• Hadley Prince was tops on the team with 15 digs. 
• As a team the Bears hit .113, compared to .383 for the Jaguars.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Nicole Barringer's 64 wins are fifth most for a coach in program history. 
• The Bears 25 wins are tied for the third most in a single season in LR history.
• This marks the seventh NCAA Tournament appearance for Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball.
• Augusta will now take on the winner of Wingate and Converse tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.