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Lyn Hutchinson
1
Sewanee Sewan 3-4,0-3 SAA
3
Winner Rhodes Rhodes 7-4,1-1 SAA
Sewanee Sewan
3-4,0-3 SAA
1
Final
3
Rhodes Rhodes
7-4,1-1 SAA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Sewanee Sewan 28 14 20 23 (1)
Rhodes Rhodes 26 25 25 25 (3)

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Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Downed by Lynx in Sunday Matinee

MEMPHIS - The University of the South volleyball program dropped a Sunday afternoon match with the Lynx of Rhodes College, 3-1, from Mallory Gymnasium. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Rhodes (7-4, 1-1) 3, Seawnee (3-4, 0-3) 1 (26-28, 25-14, 25-20, 25-23)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Facing set point, the Tigers could not finish the job when they led, 24-22, and the match was forced into a win-by-two situation. After the teams traded points to tie the set at 25, Rhodes secured the set point opportunity on a ball handling error. However, Sewanee used kills by Lydia Goffi, Lilly Reilly and Olivia Jones to seal the set, 28-26. 

-In the second set, leading 13-11, the hosts finished the set on a 12-3 run to even the match at a set each. 

-Rhodes took off from there to win the next two sets to seal the match, as they posted an attack percentage of .197 (24-10-71) to Sewanee's .058 (18-14-69). 

SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Ellie Pedersen and Olivia Jones totaled 12 kills each for the Purple and White, while Lydia Goffi totaled 10.5 points on the day thanks to eight kills, two aces and an assisted block. 

-Adele Cassidy posted 17 digs, while Anna Ball added 16. 

RHODES KEY STATISTICS
-Gabrielle White led all attackers with 15 kills, while Mary Oldham totaled 13.5 points. 

UP NEXT
Sewanee returns home for a quick two-match homestand with Oglethorpe on Saturday at noon. 

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Players Mentioned

Anna Ball

#4 Anna Ball

DS/L
5' 1"
Junior
Adele Cassidy

#19 Adele Cassidy

DS/L
5' 6"
Sophomore
Lydia Goffi

#12 Lydia Goffi

OH
5' 11"
Junior
Ellie Pedersen

#10 Ellie Pedersen

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Lilly Reilly

#5 Lilly Reilly

RS
5' 7"
Senior
Olivia Jones

#13 Olivia Jones

MB
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anna Ball

#4 Anna Ball

5' 1"
Junior
DS/L
Adele Cassidy

#19 Adele Cassidy

5' 6"
Sophomore
DS/L
Lydia Goffi

#12 Lydia Goffi

5' 11"
Junior
OH
Ellie Pedersen

#10 Ellie Pedersen

6' 0"
Senior
MB
Lilly Reilly

#5 Lilly Reilly

5' 7"
Senior
RS
Olivia Jones

#13 Olivia Jones

6' 0"
Freshman
MB