PEMBROKE, N.C. –
Sydney Stigler recorded her 16th match of the season with double-digit kills, but Lees-McRae women's volleyball fell in straight sets at UNC Pembroke on Friday night.
Nicole Osborne had her second consecutive with 10 or more digs and
Madison Goins distributed 26 assists in the match.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: UNC Pembroke def. Lees-McRae, 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-22)
LOCATION: Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court – Pembroke, North Carolina
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke (14-13/8-5); Lees-McRae (12-9/9-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Bobcats held early leads in all three sets this evening, but UNCP rallied for the three-set sweep on their home court. The Braves had a .228 hitting percentage to the Bobcats' .164 in the match with 47 total kills to UNCP and 34 for Lees-McRae.
- Rebecca Ryan followed Stigler in the kills column with eight kills and .400 hitting percentage. Destiny Holley added five kills to her season totals and Patrycja Rykala returned to the lineup with four kills for Lees-McRae.
- Goins narrowly missed a double-double with 26 assists and eight digs on the night. Lauren Xayavong joined her with eight digs and five assists in the contest.
FOR THE BRAVES:
- Vanja Przulj led the Braves attack with 17 attacks and Ruby Countryman joined Przulj in double figures with 10 kills on a .421 hitting percentage.
- Katie Pressley dished out a match-high 42 assists in the victory for UNC Pembroke and Kyleigh Coghlan contributed 13 digs on the defensive side.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae has a quick turnaround tomorrow afternoon in Florence, South Carolina with a 2 p.m. matchup against Conference Carolinas member Francis Marion.
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