For immediate release – 10/17/2014 - #098
Third Set Rally Gives LC Win over E&H in Four

LYNCHBURG, VA – A third-set rally propelled the Lynchburg College volleyball team to a 25-15, 22-25, 33-31, 25-17 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) victory over visiting Emory & Henry College Friday evening over Homecoming Weekend.

The all-important third set opened with a 13-10 Hornet lead following a kill by Lyra Payne. Six-straight points from the Wasps put the guests ahead 16-13. E&H led 22-18 and 23-20 before the Hornets fought back to tie the game at 23 all. The battle went back and forth until a pair of Wasp attack errors closed out the set. LC opened an early lead and wasn't challenged in the fourth set.

Senior Aricquel Payne blasted a match-high 19 kills and added 11 digs, while Jennifer Garrett hit 13 kills with a .458 hitting percentage. Amanda Perry had 11 kills on just 25 attempts and Mackenzie Ross tallied 24 assists, seven kills and three blocks. Sam Page delivered 18 digs.

Tristen Pennington led E&H (15-9/4-4 ODAC) with 14 kills and 10 digs. Maleah Neely distributed 31 assists to go with 10 digs.

The Hornets (12-10/5-3 ODAC) host Guilford College Saturday at 1 p.m.

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