 In the semifinal match, LCU took care of business and left no doubt,
as they won against Northland with set scores of 25-11, 25-18 and
25-12. Freshman Abbey Akre (Newark/Newark Community High) led LCU
with nine kills, while junior Alicia Carson (Nobles/Bloomingdale
High) followed up with eight kills and a .412 attacking percentage.
Senior setter Hannah Taylor (Mishawaka, Ind./Jimtown High) recorded
30 assists on the match.On Saturday, LCU advanced to the
championship match, where they met No. 1 seed Maranatha. Since 2009,
Maranatha has beat LCU in the regional championship and taken home
the banner. LCU changed their fortunes this year, winning in four
sets with scores of 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22. Carson was stellar
in this contest, as she recorded 22 kills on a .525 hitting
percentage. Akre followed up with 16 kills of her own on a .406
hitting percentage. Junior libero Emma Donnelly (Clinton/Clinton
High) averaged just over 10 digs per set, recording 41 on the match.
Taylor recorded 58 assists.
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With the regional championship win, LCU will
advance to the NCCAA II National Volleyball Tournament hosted in
Lincoln, beginning on Nov. 14 at LCU's Laughlin Center.
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member of the National Christian College Athletic Association, Division II.
Founded in Lincoln in 1944, Lincoln Christian's three schools -- the School of
Undergraduate Studies, the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies, and the
Seminary -- share a mission to nurture and equip Christians with a biblical
worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. For more information
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