Lincoln WVB loses to #4 Missouri Baptist

[September 12, 2019] 

The Lincoln College Women’s Volleyball team had their five-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday by the Missouri Baptist University Spartans (NAIA). MBU came into the match ranked #4 in the nation.

The Spartans were able to control the tempo of play in the first two sets by keeping the Lincoln’s serve receive off balance and putting up a formidable block at the net. MBU won the first set 25-14 and took set two 25-16. The Lady Lynx were able to regroup in set three and did a better job of controlling the ball on their side of the net. Lincoln kept the score close throughout, but eventually fell 25-23 to end the match.

Lincoln was led in kills by senior Hannah Cameron (Lincoln) who had seven. Five kills each were recorded by Amazing Ashby (Aurora, CO) and Mikayla Seibert (Mackinaw). Morgan Lolling had 23 set assists and Megan Gilliam led LC in digs with 12.

LC Head Coach Mark Tippett saw the loss as a learning experience for his team. “We battled hard against one of the top teams in the NAIA,” said Tippett. “They were a tough serving team that kept the pressure on us by limiting their own errors. We showed we could volley with them and as the match went on we played better as a team.”

Lincoln (7-3) will be in action next this weekend when they play four matches in two days at the Millikin University Invite.

[Mark Tippett
Lincoln College
Sports Information]