LCU weekend volleyball results

[October 04, 2011]  The Lincoln Christian University Red Lions hosted a three-team volleyball match with Chicago-area Moody Bible Institute and Trinity International University on Saturday. Playing to a Parents' Weekend crowd, LCU defeated the MBI Archers in the first match 25-16, 25-20, 25-19, but narrowly lost to TIU 23-25, 24-26, 22-25.

The Red Lions hit the home court eager to play and handed the MBI Archers a quick defeat in three sets thanks to senior Lydia Bunting's 40 set assists, freshman Emma Donnelly's 23 digs, junior Rachel Langseth's three blocks and five block assists. Well-placed kills and tips by senior Jamie McFadden (12), sophomore Emily Sheley (9), and freshmen Alicia Carson (12) and Sammy Nichols (6) contributed to the victory. Junior Anna DeVillez, sophomore Hannah Taylor, Nichols and McFadden kept the momentum on their side with some lengthy serving runs and a total of seven aces.  

In spite of the support from the large home crowd, the second match of the day proved to be more difficult for the Red Lions as the Trinity Trojans handed LCU a three-set loss. The Red Lions and the Trojans were evenly matched throughout the first set with the score tied several times, even down to the wire at point 23. The Trojans then charged ahead and secured the last two points for the win. Set two followed the same pattern until the Red Lions were one point shy of a victory, when the momentum changed to the Trojans. TIU came back to rack up five straight points to win the second set. In set three, the Red Lions allowed the Trojans to gain eight points right out of the gate and never were able to take the lead, giving the Trojans the third set and the match.

For the second match, Bunting dished out 26 set assists, McFadden had nine kills and 14 digs, Sheley had nine kills, and Donnelly and DeVillez each contributed 12 digs. Nichols helped at the net with three kills and a block, plus she added 16 serves with no errors.

Reflecting on the loss, co-captain McFadden said: "We put in a good effort. We learn from our mistakes, and what we take away from our losses only makes us stronger."

The LCU record now stands at 9-6.

The next match will be at home on Tuesday at 7 p.m. against Monmouth College. 

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[Text from file received from Lincoln Christian University]