VOLLEYBALL: LAW OF PERCENTAGES

9/14/2011 8:57:00 AM

COLD HITTING LEADS TO SETBACK AT D&E

There are those who believe life is all about percentages.

Tuesday night, those numbers worked against Concord's Volleyball team.

Plagued by a low hitting percentage, the Lady Lions dropped a four-set decision at Davis & Elkins in their WVIAC opener. Concord hit -.142 while the host Senators hit .214 in a 25-19, 18-25, 25-20, 25-12 result at the McDonnell Center in Elkins, WV.

Freshman Lindsey Smith led Concord with nine kills and 29 digs. Senior captain Helen Theisen added 11 assists and 23 digs.
Freshmen Amanda Walker and Brytni Willis contributed 28 and 20 digs, respectively.

Brandi Brown topped D&E with 12 kills. Bre Tognoli chipped in 21 assists and Meghan Emery 32 digs.

BOXSCORE

Up next for Concord (4-5, 0-1) is a pair of non-conference matches on Saturday, September 17. The Lady Lions travel to Banner Elk, NC for a 5:00 pm match against UNC-Pembroke and a 7:30 pm meeting with Lees-McRae College.

The Lady Lions' home opener is set for Tuesday, September 20, in a Homecoming Week non-conference tri-match with King College (TN) and Bluefield State.
CU meets King at 2:00 pm and Bluefield State at 6:00 pm at the Carter Center. In between, King and BSC will play a 4:00 pm match. Admission is free.

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