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Lewis University Women's Volleyball Team Splits in Bulldog Classic

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The Lewis University women's volleyball team competed in the Bulldog Classic, hosted by Wingate University, and split their matches against UNC Pembroke and Wingate. The Flyers and Braves ended the day with a 1-1 record, while UNC Pembroke wrapped up the tournament with a 1-2 overall record. The team showed resilience in their matches, with standout performances from several players.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lewis University's women's volleyball team participated in the Bulldog Classic, a tournament hosted by Wingate University, and achieved a 1-1 record.
  • The team faced UNC Pembroke and Wingate, with a 1-1 record against the Braves and a 1-0 record against the Bulldogs.
  • Junior Sarah Newberry led the team with 14 kills against UNC Pembroke, while freshman Kaileigh Krawiec provided a match-best 34 assists.
  • The Flyers showed resilience in their match against UNC Pembroke, overcoming a 2-0 deficit to win the third set and eventually lose the match 3-2.
  • Against Wingate, the Flyers secured a 25-17 victory in the first set and went on to win the match 3-1.
  • Freshman Ann Kelly Velikov and freshman Kaileigh Krawiec both made their Lewis debuts in the tournament, with Velikov contributing two kills in the loss to UNC Pembroke and Krawiec providing a season-best 41 assists against Wingate.
  • The team's victory over Wingate marked the first win against a ranked team on the road outside of the postseason since September 14, 2024.

Statistics:

  • Sarah Newberry led the team with 14 kills against UNC Pembroke.
  • Kaileigh Krawiec provided a match-best 34 assists against UNC Pembroke.
  • Lauren Buxton notched a double-double with 10 kills and 16 digs against UNC Pembroke.
  • Krawiec also dished out a season-best 41 assists against Wingate.
  • Elena Gubera tallied a team-best 14 digs and four aces against Wingate.
  • Sydney Morland of Wingate notched 18 kills in the match against Lewis.
  • Maddie Hoffman amassed a match-best 24 digs for Wingate.

Sources:

  • [Lewis University Athletics] [Nov 12, 2024 (neutral date, not provided in the source text)]
  • [Wingate University Athletics] (no date provided in the original text)
  • [University of North Carolina at Pembroke Athletics] (no date provided in the original text)

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