BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Clara Duarte,
Rebecca Ryan, and
Sydney Stigler had double-digit kills for the Bobcats, but the Lees-McRae women's volleyball dropped a tough five-set match to Francis Marion on Friday evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Francis Marion def. Lees-McRae, 3-2 (25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 21-25, 15-9)
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Francis Marion (8-7/6-0); Lees-McRae (3-11/3-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Francis Marion took the opening sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-21. Lees-McRae battled back for the third set win at 26-24 and forced a fifth set with the 25-21 in the fourth set.
- The Patriots used a 3-0 scoring run for the 8-5 lead in the final set and won 15-9.
- Stigler led the Bobcats with 18 kills on a .264 hitting percentage and seven digs. Duarte had 11 kills and two blocks. Ryan had 10 kills on a .320 hitting percentage. Iza Rosin collected 57 assists in five sets and Lauren Newcomer tallied 23 digs in the contest.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae women's volleyball faces UNC Pembroke this afternoon at 1 p.m. on the McNair & Debi Tornow Court.
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