PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 2, 2023)- The Lincoln University Lions volleyball team opened their 2023 season on the road with a doubleheader matchup against the Holy Family University Tigers. The Lions slip the day, 1-1, taking game 1 in the 5^th sets.

GAME INFORMATION
Game 1 Score: Lincoln 3, Holy Family 2
Game 2 Score: Lincoln 0, Holy Family 3
Records: Lincoln (1-1, 0-0), Holy Family (1-1, 0-0)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Series: Tied 1-1
 
GAME 1

• After an 8-0 run by Holy Family, Lincoln worked to close the scoring gap in the opening set.
• Several Tiger errors moved the Lions within points of taking the lead, but Holy Family pulled away with a 25-17 win for set 1.
• Despite Holy Family taking an early set 2 lead, Erica Taylor (Romulus, MI/Romulus Summit Academy) tied the score 16-all.
• Consecutive Tiger errors gave the Lions the 25-21 set 2 win.
• Set 3 mimicked set 2 as the Lions gained control due to several Holy Family errors, resulting in a 25-19 set win for Lincoln.
• The teams went point for point in set 4 as they battled for the win, which ruled in favor of the Tigers, 25-23.
• Lincoln's 4-0 run to open set 5 gave them the edge needed to take the 15-9 set win and overall victory.

 
GAME 2

• The Lions struggled to find a rhythm in the opening 2 sets, allowing the Tigers to take a 25-12 and 25-15 set win.
• Set 3 gave Lincoln a boost, sending them on several runs.
• Battling to control the set, the Lions went on a 6-0 run to close the scoring gap, 24-23.
• Holy Family took advantage of Lincoln's final error for the 25-23 set win and overall victory.

 
LION LEADERS

• Erica Taylor (Romulus, MI/Romulus Summit Academy) controlled the weekend for the Lions with 20 kills over Holy Family.
• Tallying 27 digs and 9 aces for Lincoln was Mariah Webster (Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech/).
• Stepping in for the Lions with 24 assists over Holy Family was Jaida Lumpkin (Middletown, Del./Middletown).
• Madison Hill (Laurel, MD/Reservoir HS) jumped up to secure 7 blocks against Holy Family.

UP NEXT
The Lions will return to action on Saturday, September 9 for their first home game of the season. The matchup against Notre Dame of Maryland University is set for 11am.