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Kayli Cleaver
3
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 12-4,6-2 SAC
1
Newberry Newb 7-6,2-5 SAC
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU
12-4,6-2 SAC
3
Final
1
Newberry Newb
7-6,2-5 SAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lenoir-Rhyne LRU 25 21 25 25 (3)
Newberry Newb 18 25 23 23 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Joel Krenz, Assistant AD for Media and Communications

Cleaver's career-high propels Bears to four set win over Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Newberry Wolves put up a fight, but Lenoir-Rhyne came away with a four set victory on Friday night.

Leading the charge was senior Kayli Cleaver, who set a new career high with 23 kills in the contest. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Newberry 1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-23, 25-23)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (12-4, 6-2 SAC), Newberry (7-6, 2-5 SAC)
Location: Eleazer Arena | Newberry, S.C.

STORY OF THE MATCH:.
  • Newberry jumped on the Bears early, taking a 15-9 lead midway through the opening set. 
  • An Addison Vary kill sparked a16-3 run by Lenoir-Rhyne to close the set. 
  • Newberry won the second set and jumped out to a quick 7-3 lead in the third.
  • Down 19-16, the Bears battled back to take the set 25-23, capped off by a kill from Emmaleigh Allen.
  • The fourth set was a back-and-forth battle, but two consecutive kills by Kaylie Cleaver sealed the win. 
  • Cleaver led with 23 kills, followed by Emmie Modlin with 17. 
  • Modlin and Alicia Barbarito combined for 42 assists.
  • Led by Emmaleigh Allen's 24, the Bears had a season high 93 digs. 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
  • Kayli Cleaver's 23 kills are the most for a Bear since Emmaleigh Allen also had 23 against Newberry in 2022.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne won this despite hitting just .153, their lowest hitting percentage in a win all season. 
  • Emmie Modlin's triple double was her third of the season, making her one of just five DII players to tally at least three on the year.
UP NEXT: The Bears will be on the road all next week, traveling to Anderson on Tuesday and Lincoln Memorial on Friday. Tuesday's contest is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.
 
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