Volleyball: Panthers lose to CNU and Methodist in USA South matches
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange (4-13) | 14 | 11 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Chris. Newport (19-2) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| LaGrange | Chris. Newport |
|---|---|
|
K:
Leslie Rhoades - 5
B: 3 Players (#5, #11, #16 - 1) D: Erin McKinstry - 7 SA: Ella Weymiller - 1 |
K:
Jessie Kolden - 7
B: 4 Players (#1, #2, #9, #10 - 1) D: Abby Hogge - 9 SA: Rachel Conway - 3 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | LaGrange | Chris. Newport |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.085 | .357 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 28 | 34 |
| Aces | 1 | 7 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange (4-14) | 17 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| Methodist (12-6) | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| LaGrange | Methodist |
|---|---|
|
K:
Nicole Wilson - 14
B: Hayley LaFontaine - 2 D: Ella Weymiller - 23 SA: Leslie Rhoades - 3 |
K:
Hayley Williams - 17
B: Stephanie Wood - 4 D: Karly Klimas - 28 SA: Karly Klimas - 3 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | LaGrange | Methodist |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .135 | .249 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 7.0 |
| Digs | 78 | 78 |
| Aces | 5 | 10 |
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - LaGrange lost two USA South matches in a tri-match hosted by Christopher Newport on Saturday. The Panthers (4-14, 1-3 USA South) lost 3-0 to the host Captains and 3-2 to Methodist.
Christopher Newport, ranked fifth in NCAA Division III, beat the Panthers 25-14, 25-11 and 25-17. Methodist edged the Panthers 25-17, 25-20, 23-25, 24-26 and 15-10.
In the Methodist match, the Panthers rallied after falling behind 2-0. They never trailed in taking the third set, then hung on to win the fourth set to tie the match. Hayley LaFontaine's kill broke a 24-24 tie and Morgan Elrod's service ace clinched the set.
The Panthers led 4-3 in the early going of the deciding fifth set. Methodist ran off seven straight points to take a commanding 10-4 lead and went on to take the set and the match.
Nicole Wilson led the Panthers with 14 kills. LaFontaine added 11 kills and had a .500 attack percentage. Ella Weymiller had a team-high 23 digs, while Erin McKinstry had 38 assists.
The Panthers host Toccoa Falls in a non-conference match Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.