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Whitlow attacking the volleyball
3
Winner Lincoln Memorial LMU 7-2, 3-0 SAC
2
Newberry NBY 5-6, 0-4 SAC
Winner
Lincoln Memorial LMU
7-2, 3-0 SAC
3
Final
2
Newberry NBY
5-6, 0-4 SAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Lincoln Memorial LMU 25 23 25 24 15 (3)
Newberry NBY 15 25 16 26 11 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Andy Rogacki, Athletic Communications Assistant

Wolves continue strong play; fall to Lincoln Memorial

Second straight game the Wolves have took opponents to five sets

NEWBERRY – The young Wolves volleyball team continues to play strong defense, this time pushing Lincoln Memorial (7-2, 3-0 SAC) to five set but falling in the end.
 
Newberry (5-6, 0-4 SAC) posted sets of 15-25, 25-23, 16-25, 26-24 and 11-15. One of Wolves best performances came in the second set, taking an early 3-1 lead with kills from Toni-Anne Whitlow and Sidra Triplett. Whitlow had a team-high 13 kills on the night. The Wolves kept their foot on the gas, as they did not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the frame.
 
Their biggest lead came on a 9-2 run, with Newberry taking a commanding 17-7 lead. The biggest contribution to the run was credited to Newberry's offense, creating difficult defensive possessions for the Railsplitters. Lincoln Memorial committed 11 errors alone. Lincoln Memorial was able to tie it up at 23-23 before Venessa Blas took back the lead and a block from Zoe Dinkins and Lacie Wood closed out the frame for the Wolves.
 
The Wolves found themselves facing a 2-1 set deficit going into the fourth frame. That did not faze the young team, opening up to a 5-0 lead to set the tone. The Wolves controlled the set from start to finish, as they did not trail once. The Railsplitters found their rhythm late in the frame, tying it up at 24-24. With their end near. Dinkins was able to get the kill to take the lead back. The Wolves finished the set on an error from Lincoln Memorial.
 
Taylor Garrison continues to play well for the Wolves, posting her second straight double-double with 14 assists and 13 digs. Olivia Kozemko had a team-high 19 assists.
 
Vanessa Blas led the way on the defensive end, finishing with 20 digs while Kensley Jordan added 18 digs. Mykah Frazier played well coming off the bench with 13 digs. Dinkins picked up where she left off at the net defensively with six block assists and one solo block. Wood also played well at the net, coming away with four block assists.
 
Newberry looks to get the win at home tomorrow, Sept. 22, as they take on Tusculum at 5 p.m. at Eleazer Arena in Southern Atlantic Conference action.
 
 
 
 
 
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