October 2, 2007

Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Sweeps Montreat, 3-0

Bears have never lost to the Lady Cavaliers in 15 games

Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne College Volleyball Team (13-9) swept Montreat College (9-12), 3-0, by scores of 30-18, 30-15 and 30-19 Tuesday evening at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.

Lenoir-Rhyne, which has beaten Montreat in all 15 games between the two schools, held a 20-0 advantage in service aces and was led by sophomore outside hitter Kassi Henry (Denver, N.C./East Lincoln HS) with 12 kills on the night.

Junior middle blocker Katie Novacek (Raleigh, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons HS) added 11 kills and senior setter Lauren McLelland (Statesville, N.C./West Iredell HS) dished out 37 assists to go along with 10 digs as the Bears were just two service aces away from a school record.

For Montreat, Danny Bowers (Sylva, N.C.) led the squad with nine kills and 11 digs.

Lenoir-Rhyne next travels to Greeneville, Tenn., to take on Tusculum College in a South Atlantic Conference match Friday at 7 p.m.

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