Harrogate, TN – Newberry Volleyball Falls Short in 3-1 Battle Against Lincoln Memorial
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OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLLEGE VS LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
SCORE: Newberry Wolves 1, Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters 3 (25-16, 16-25, 18-25, 21-25)
RECORDS: Newberry (4-8), Lincoln Memorial (13-5)
LOCATION: Mary Mars Gym – Harrogate, TN
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HIGHLIGHTS:
   Set 1:
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Newberry had a quick pace to start set one, taking a 9-6 lead after a kill from Gabby Warren.Â
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The Wolves were able to keep the pressure on, going on a 6-1 run and extending their lead to 15-7.
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Taking a commanding lead after back to back kills from Annie Dill and Samantha Shaffer, the Wolves led 20-12.
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The Railsplitters attempted to claw away at the deficit, but the Wolves were able to close out the set with a 25-16 final.  Â
   Set 2:
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Kills from Kate Brown, Madison Watson, and Anna Hapner kept the Wolves and Railsplitters tied at 9-9 in set two.
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Going on a 6-2 run, the Railsplitters were able to jump ahead and lead the Wolves 15-11.
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Holding the Wolves to just five more points in set two, the Railsplitters finished set one with a 25-16 lead.
   Set 3:
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Both teams began set three neck-and-neck, only straying two points apart until a 9-9 tie was interrupted by a Wolves run, turning their lead to 12-9.
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The Railsplitters answered quickly, scoring four unanswered and taking a 13-12 lead.
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The set stayed close with the score getting tight, the Railsplitters took an 18-17 lead.
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Not allowing a chance to lose their lead, LMU went on a 7-1 stretch to close set 3 25-18.
   Set 4:
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Set four started off all LMU with a commanding 7-2 lead to start the set.
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Newberry managed to get close after a kill from Watson, turning the score to 13-11 Railsplitters.
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Keeping a close pace, Newberry trailed LMU 16-17 coming down to what could be the final points of the match.
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With the score all tied up at 20-20, the Railsplitter froze the Wolves in their tracks and ended set four, 25-21.
NEWBERRY LEADERS:
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Kills: Brown (13), Hapner (10), Shaffer (8)
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Aces: Garabedian (2), Dill (1), Gross (1)
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Blocks: Watson (5), Shaffer (3), Christensen (3)
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Assists: Dill (19), Ravanhani (18), Gross (1)
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Digs: Morrison (10), Gross (10), Brown (9)
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Newberry will face UVA Wise in their next match on Saturday, October 19th, at 2pm.
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