NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball team picked up its second five-set win over Newberry this year, taking down the Wolves in comeback fashion on Friday.
Three Bears set career highs in this match:
Addison Vary in kills (20),
Ella Scott in assists (25), and
Averie Dale tied a career high with nine blocks.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Newberry 2 (28-26, 21-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-9)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (15-9, 13-7 SAC), Newberry (14-12, 7-12 SAC)
Location: Newberry, S.C. | Eleazer Arena
STORY OF THE MATCH:
- The teams kept each other within three points for a majority of the first set.
- Tied at 26-26, Emmaleigh Allen and Averie Dale picked up kills to put the Bears up 1-0.
- The teams were even at 11-11 before an 8-2 Wolves run allowed the home side to pull away in the second set.
- A 25-22 set three victory put Newberry just one set away from taking this one.
- Down 11-10, an Emmaleigh Allen kill sparked a 9-0 run to turn the tide.
- Addison Vary closed the set out with a kill to send the match to a fifth.
- Lenoir-Rhyne went on a 6-0 run to win set five and take the victory.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Lenoir-Rhyne leads the all-time series 47-22.
- The Bears last loss to the Wolves came on March 10, 2020.
- Thanks to this win the Bears are still holding on to the third place spot in the SAC.
UP NEXT: Lenoir-Rhyne will close the regular season with two home games next week. The Bears host Carson-Newman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday before taking on Lincoln Memorial for senior night on Friday, November 6th, at 6:00 p.m.
