Rutherford, NJ - September 7, 2024 – Lincoln University (PA) women's volleyball had a tough finish in their season opener Saturday, losing to Pace in three sets and Felician in three sets.
It was still a strong display by the Lions, who battled despite losing to a pair of talented teams.
Match 1 Recap
Lincoln (PA) gave Pace all it could handle during the match, but eventually fell short in straight sets: 25-14, 25-7, 25-18.
Kendra Williams (Dover, Del./Dover) (six kills),
Elise Carter () (three kills) and
Kenyatta Williams () (two kills) lifted the Lions in the offensive department, while
Audreynette Lydgate () (two blocks) and
Mariah Webster (Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech/) (five digs) did their part defensively for Lincoln (PA.).
The team finished with a total of 15 kills during the match and had more blocks than their opponent with pace finishing with one block compared to the Lions three.
Match 2 Recap
A few hours later, Lincoln (PA.) returned to the court and was able to keep the game close in the first set as the game stood at 9-13 in the opening minutes.
Elise Carter () was a key part of the team's strong start, as she had three of her six total kills in this set.
The team was led on offense by
Elise Carter () (six kills) followed by
Kendra Williams (Dover, Del./Dover) with two kills. On defense the team was led by Junior
Laila Newborn (Ardmore, Pa./Lower Merion) (four blocks) and
Janaa Smith (Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) (two blocks), while sophomore
Janiece Lumpkin (Middletown, DE/Middletown HS) led the team in digs with 15.
Felician was able to gain control during the last two sets which led to a final straight set score of: 25-13,25-14,25-17.
What's Next
The Lincoln University (PA) women's volleyball team will head to Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, where they will take on Jefferson University in a non-conference affair starting at 6 p.m.
