Bridgewater, Va. -- The Lynchburg Hornets continued to build on their best start in program history, defeating Pfeiffer 3-0 and Greensboro 3-2.
In the first game of the day,
Ava Meinhardt led the team with 10 kills, accompanied by a block on the defensive end.
Kate Hardie also chipped in nine kills, four aces, and one block.
Lynchburg started their Saturday off strong with a phenomenal defensive performance in the opening set against Pfeiffer. During the first frame, the Hornets held Pfeiffer to just three kills with 4 errors on 23 total attempts. Meanwhile, the Hornets capitalized on the offensive end with an attacking percentage of 0.265. Lynchburg went on to win the first set 25-11.
In the second set, Pfeiffer began to find their rhythm offensively and kept the contest tight. After the score reached 17-17, the Hornets went on an 8-3 run to clinch their second win. Lynchburg wrapped up the affair to claim their fifth sweep of the season in the third with a 25-19 victory.
In the second match of the day, Lynchburg had their first five set contest since their opening weekend.
Three Hornets cracked double-digit kills with Hardie (13),
Kailey Keough (12), and
Jacqueline Bryant (12). Three Hornets also tabbed double-digit digs with
Tori Williamson (12), Morgan Clark (11), and Keough (10).
Lynchburg stormed out of the gates to begin the contest, winning the first two frames 25-19. However, Greensboro quickly answered, attempting to accomplish the reverse sweep.
The Pride took set three 25-15 and set four 25-20, setting up a high-dramatics fifth frame. With Lynchburg trailing 11-12, Hardie tabbed two kills and two Greensboro attacking errors pushed the Hornets to a 15-13 win.
Lynchburg (10-1) now turns to confrere play on Wednesday, Sept. 17, against cross-town rival Randolph.
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