EMORY, Va. – The Emory & Henry College Volleyball Team (8-13, 4-8 SAC) completed the season sweep of Lincoln Memorial University (9-15, 3-11 SAC) with a 3-1 win in South Atlantic Conference play on Tuesday evening. The Wasps took the win by scores of 25-18, 25-27, 25-22 and 25-17. E&H also honored sophomore setter Payton Rolfsen (Fort Wayne, Ind.) during the match, as she eclipsed the 1,000 career assists mark over the weekend against Southern Wesleyan University.
The Basics
RESULTS – Emory & Henry 3, Lincoln Memorial 1 (25-18, 25-27, 25-22, 25-17)
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – John Rutledge King Center
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (8-13, 4-8 SAC); Lincoln Memorial (9-15, 3-11 SAC)
How It Happened
- The Lady Splitters won the opening three points of the first set, but the Wasps responded to draw even at 5-5. E&H would not look back throughout the remainder of the set as they increased their lead to as many as seven and took the first frame by a 25-18 margin.
- The second stanza was a tight affair that saw 15 ties and seven lead changes. First to 25 points would not be enough as the two squads could not be separated. The Wasps reached set point at 25-24, but the Lady Splitters rattled off three straight to even the match by a 27-25 score.
- E&H ran out to an early 17-9 advantage, but once again LMU would not go away and won seven of the following eight points to draw within a pair at 18-16. The teams continued to trade points and a kill from senior middle Hannah Watson (Kingsport, Tenn.) gave the Wasps another set point. The home team utilized an error from the visitors to take the third frame 25-22.
- The fourth set was tight through the opening 20 points, as the Wasps held a narrow 11-9 advantage. A 9-3 E&H run would open up breathing room for the home squad, which they never relinquished. A service ace from sophomore setter Rolfsen sealed the win for the Wasps by a 25-17 scoreline.
Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Senior outside hitter Brianna Hogan (Front Royal, Va.) paced the E&H offense with 14 kills, four digs and a block. Sophomore middle Julissa Hopgood (Lutz, Fla.) added ten kills, one block and an assist while Watson finished with eight kills, six blocks, three digs and an assist.
- Rolfsen had a match-high 36 assists, nine digs, four kills, four service aces and three blocks. Senior libero Libby Bickelhaupt (Fort Myers, Fla.) contributed a match-high 18 digs, three assists and a service ace in the win.
Lincoln Memorial Individual Leaders
- Ketura Margaret posted a team-high 14 kills, six digs and a block. Agata Bogdankska recorded seven kills, a pair of blocks and a dig.
- Amanda Lisi had a team-high 22 assists, six digs and a pair of service aces for the Lady Splitters in the losing effort.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry returns to action tomorrow night when they host the Crusaders of North Greenville University for High School/Club Night sponsored by Stateline Services. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. from the John Rutledge King Center.
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