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Monday, Nov. 13

LCC Angels gain semifinals, advance to final

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[NOV. 13, 2006]  The Lincoln Christian College Angels advanced to the semifinals of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II National Women's Volleyball Championship by splitting two contests on Friday. After defeating Kentucky Christian University 30-16, 30-26, 30-23, the Angels dropped a match to Clearwater Christian College 28-30, 30-21, 22-30, 21-30.

This put LCC into the semifinals, facing Grace University, which had wins over Southwestern College and Ozark Christian College and ended the first two days undefeated.

The other semifinal featured Clearwater Christian College and Maranatha Baptist Bible College. Clearwater entered the semifinals 4-0 while Maranatha was 3-1.

In the semifinals on Saturday morning, LCC defeated Grace University 30-22, 30-20, 30-16. Clearwater defeated Maranatha 30-27, 30-21, 30-25.

In the national championship match on Saturday afternoon, LCC took second place, scoring 24-30, 30-26, 23-30, 21-30 in the final versus Clearwater Christian College, the new national champions.

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All-tournament team:

  • Evelyn Compton, Clearwater Christian College
  • Anna Byrns, Ozark Christian College
  • Kim Bond, Maranatha Baptist Bible College
  • Tina Cook, Lincoln Christian College
  • Nadine Callan, Maranatha Baptist Bible College
  • Laura Marvin, Clearwater Christian College
  • Mary Harder, Grace University

MVP -- Kari McFadden, Lincoln Christian College

[Tournament scores]

[From LCC news releases provided by Jack A. Getchel]

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