BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Natasha Colon Moreno finished with a team-high 12 kills to go along with 12 digs, while
Lauren Xayavong posted a match-high 25 digs, but it was not enough as Mount Olive rallied after losing the first set to defeat the host Bobcats in four sets in the Conference Carolinas match this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Mount Olive def. Lees-McRae, 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-14)
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Mount Olive (8-12/3-7), Lees-McRae (7-11/5-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Olivia Ney chipped in eight kills, five digs, and three block assists, while Hailey Gilreath added nine kills.
- Bre Adamson and Carlee Allbaugh finished with 12 digs and 35 assists respectively.
- Kaden Hill chipped in five kills and two block assists, while Kayli Foster added three kills and two block assists.
- Both teams battled for the majority of the first set, with the Bobcats using a 4-0 run to claim a 17-14 lead.
- Hill and Madison Goins tallied late kills to give the Bobcats the 25-19 win in set one.
- Mount Olive scored 12 of the first 17 points in the second set to grab momentum and closed on an 8-2 run to win the second frame, 25-19.
- The Trojans used a 13-3 run in the third set to hold a 23-14 lead and held off a late Lees-McRae rally to clinch a 25-19 win in the third frame.
- Mount Olive posted the victory with a 25-14 win in set four.
- Lees-McRae held an 8-5 edge in service aces, but found themselves on the wrong end of a 51-40 advantage in kills.
FOR THE FOES:
- Amara Eziakonwa finished with a match-high 17 digs to pace the Trojans.
- Ashlyn Stone tallied 10 kills and 23 digs.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will visit Converse on Friday, Oct. 22 for another Conference Carolinas clash starting at 6 p.m.
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