LCU volleyball splits over weekend

[October 29, 2013]  ST. LOUIS -- The Lincoln Christian University Red Lions volleyball team traveled to St. Louis, Mo., to take on St. Louis College of Pharmacy and St. Louis Community College in weekend matches. LCU came away winning one out of two, losing to the College of Pharmacy 3-1 and winning over St. Louis CC 3-0.

Friday night, LCU played St. Louis College of Pharmacy and had trouble getting into a groove. Set scores were 18-25, 27-25, 23-25 and 19-25. Junior outside hitter Alicia Carson (Gobles, Mich./Bloomingdale High) led the Red Lions team with 15 kills, while freshman Erin Taylor (Noble/West Richland High) followed up with 11 kills. Junior libero Emma Donnelly (Clinton/Clinton High) recorded 43 digs on the night.

Saturday afternoon, in their second match of the weekend, LCU took on St. Louis CC and won easily with set scores of 25-16, 25-20 and 25-22. LCU senior right-side hitter Emily Sheley (Lincoln/Lincoln Community High) led the team with 11 kills. Freshman outside hitter Abbey Akre (Newark/Newark Community High) followed up with eight kills and two solo blocks. Senior setter Hannah Taylor (Mishawaka, Ind./Jimtown High) led the team in assists with 35.

LCU will return to action this week on Friday and Saturday as they travel to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where they will participate in the NCCAA Division II Volleyball Mid-West Regional Tournament as the No. 2 seed.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Christian University]

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Lincoln Christian University is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association, Division II. Founded in Lincoln in 1944, Lincoln Christian’s three schools -- the School of Undergraduate Studies, the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies, and the Seminary -- share a mission to nurture and equip Christians with a biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. For more information about the Red Lions, visit LincolnChristian.edu/athletics.