LCU Volleyball Handles Fontbonne 3-1

[October 23, 2014]  ST. LOUIS, MO - Fontbonne University women's volleyball hosted Lincoln Christian University (LCU) on Tuesday night and lost to the visiting Red Lions in four sets: 18-25, 13-25, 25-21 and 16-25.

With this win, the Red Lions improve to 14-12 as they approach their final 5 matches of the regular season. LCU started each set strong, dealing with Fontbonne's attacks and getting kills from Alicia Carson (SR/Bloomingdale, MI) and the rest of the front row.

LCU was consistent throughout and capitalized on a number of unforced errors from the Fontbonne squad. With only a brief letdown in the third set when the Red Lions conceded 25-21, LCU controlled the net all evening.

Carson scored through 19 kills and 5 blocks. Taylor Cremeens (JR/Hopedale, IL) helped with 37 assists. Emma Recker (SR/Clinton, IL) contributed 22 digs. Christina Nichols had 21 digs and 4 service aces. Nakiyha Wood (SO/Springfield, IL) had a very productive night at the net, going 7 for 10 in attacks, earning a .700 attacking average for the night.

Volleyball Head Coach Dave Donnelly was very excited after the match, "Our girls were very motivated throughout and were fired up each set. They all had very good attitudes going in and maintained them well."

LCU’s School of Undergraduate Studies is a first year member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and a longtime member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Founded in Lincoln, Illinois, in 1944, Lincoln Christian University’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 about the Red Lions visit LincolnChristian.edu/athletics.

[Todd Spellman, Lincoln Christian University]