BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Mahealani Chun and
Hailey Gilreath both finished with a team-high seven kills, while
Lauren Xayavong chipped in a match-high 25 digs, but it was not enough as visiting North Greenville clinched a four-set victory in the regular season finale this evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: North Greenville def. Lees-McRae, 3-1 (25-11, 25-16, 20-25, 25-11)
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke (20-8/14-4), Lees-McRae (9-16/7-11)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Natasha Colon Moreno finished with six kills and 12 digs, while Carlee Allbaugh notched her 20th double-double of the season with 24 assists and 20 digs.
- North Greenville held the momentum early by scoring 14 of the first 19 points and scored the final five points en route to a 25-11 win in set one.
- Both teams battled for the majority of the second set until the Crusaders used an 8-1 run late to clinch a 25-16 win in set two.
- Lees-McRae shifted momentum in the third stanza with a 5-0 run and used a late service ace by Allbaugh to claim a 25-20 win in set three.
- North Greenville clinched the conference win with a 25-11 win in set four.
- The Crusaders held a 51-31 edge in kills and a 14-2 advantage in blocks.
FOR THE FOES:
- Abigail Durham and Emilie Allen finished with 14 and 12 kills respectively.
- Whitley Kahler finished with 24 digs.
UP NEXT:
The No. 5 Bobcats will face No. 4 Erskine in the first round of the Conference Carolinas postseason tournament on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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