HARROGATE, TENN. –
Austin Beaird had 10 kills to lead Lees-McRae men's volleyball this afternoon, but the Bobcats fell to No. 19 Lincoln Memorial in straight sets in Harrogate, Tennessee.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No. 19
Lincoln Memorial def. Lees-McRae, 3-0 (25-22, 25-7, 25-15)
LOCATION: Mary Mars Gym – Harrogate, Tennessee
RECORDS: No. 19 Lincoln Memorial (10-3/2-0), Lees-McRae (1-13/0-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Bobcats closed within one point of the Railsplitters in the first set at 23-22, but LMU earned the first set at 25-22 with a kill from Griffin Wheatley and a service ace via Kohl Kutsch.
- Lincoln Memorial took set two 25-7 and the third set, 25-15, for the sweep of the Bobcats on Saturday afternoon. The Railsplitters had a .560 hitting percentage to Lees-McRae's .160 in the match.
- Beaird tallied a team-high 10 kills on 24 swings and Sebastian Heer followed with eight kills on a .385 percentage. Abdirahman Ahmed collected 17 assists in the contest and Ben Ratliff-Becher had six digs for the Bobcats.
FOR THE RAILSPLITTERS:
- Matthew Gentry led Lincoln Memorial with 10 kills on a .909 hitting percentage added four blocks and three digs. Kutsch recorded 32 assists and four kills. Wheatley had six digs to lead the Railsplitters.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae battles non-conference foe Tusculum on Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Greeneville, Tennessee. The contest with the Pioneers is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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