GREENEVILLE, TENN. –
Austin Beaird and
Davide Nicolini combined for 30 kills this evening, but Lees-McRae men's volleyball fell to Tusculum in four sets on Friday night.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Tusculum def. Lees-McRae, 3-1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-21)
LOCATION: Pioneer Arena – Greeneville, Tennessee
RECORDS: Tusculum (6-1); Lees-McRae (2-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lees-McRae built a 20-16 lead in the first after a kill from Beaird. Nicolini gave the Bobcats the 24-18 on a kill and Jadon Ciriacks closed the set with a kill at 25-20.
- Tusculum bounced the second set to even the match at one set apiece and the Pioneers earned the match in four sets after hitting .200 in the match.
- Nicolini had a team-high 17 kills on a .382 hitting percentage and added nine digs and five blocks. Beaird followed with 13 kills, four digs, and two blocks. Abdirahman Ahmed paced the Bobcats with 42 assists, seven digs, two services, and two blocks this evening.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae hosts Benedict tomorrow at 2 p.m. on the McNair & Debi Tornow Court.
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