Led by their four
all-Americans -- Megan Callahan, Krystine Schnautz,
Jamie McFadden and Adriane Tschantz -- and National Coach of the Year
Jason Faar, the Red Lions refused to give up, rallied to win the next two games
and then extended Clearwater Christian College into an overtime in
the fifth game before dropping the championship match of the
National Christian College Athletic Association Division II
volleyball tournament Saturday evening.
Clearwater Christian, which had not lost a game in
their first five matches, prevailed 25-12, 25-22, 24-26, 23-25 and
17-15.
LCU advanced to the championship game by
defeating Grace University (Neb.) 25-22, 25-17, 25-21. Clearwater
advanced by defeating Manhattan Christian College in the other
semifinal match.
The Red Lions completed their season 29-7.
[Text from file received from Jack A. Getchel,
Lincoln Christian
University]
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