NEWBERRY, SC – Volleyball falls short vs. SAC opponent Lenoir-Rhyne in 3-0 final

OVERVIEW: LENOIR-RHYNE VS NEWBERRY

SCORE: Newberry Wolves 0, Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 3 (25-14, 25-19, 25-20)

RECORDS: Newberry (4-6), Lenoir-Rhyne (15-1)

LOCATION: Eleazar Arena – Newberry, SC

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Things started off tight in the beginning of the match. A service ace from Annie Dill tied things up at 7-7.

• The Bears started to break off from the tie, taking a 17-10 lead after back to back aces.

• The Wolves chipped away, turning the score to 19-14 late in set one.

• After six straight points from the Bears, they closed the first set 25-14.

• The Bears stayed hot going into set two with a 7-2 lead.

• Newberry gained some ground with a kill from Kate Brown, assisted by Ravanhani, 10-9 Bears.

• The Bears started to break away from the pack once again, taking an 18-11 lead after three straight points.

• The Wolves clawed at their lead, but it wasn't enough to get the job done. The Bears won set two, 25-19.

• Another tight start to the set, with the Bears leading 12-11 early on.

• Shortly after, the Wolves went on a 5-1 run, to keep the Bears lead to one, 19-18.

• The Bears responded with their own 6-2 run, closing out the match with a 25-20 set three final score.

NEWBERRY LEADERS: 

• Kills: Brown (5), Shaffer (5), Christensen (5)

• Aces: Dill (1), Morrison (1), Watson (1)

• Blocks: Christensen (3), Watson (2), Warren (2)

• Assists: Dill (11), Ravanhani (9), Gross (2)

• Digs: Brown (10), Ravanhani (6), Clayworth (5)

The Wolves will next face another SAC opponent in Anderson on the road on October 15th, 7pm.