BATESVILLE, Ark. – Just like last night's Lyon College volleyball match, tonight's contest between the Scots and John Brown University needed all five sets to determine a winner. The Scots pushed the Golden Eagles all night long, but came up just a little short as JBU snuck out a narrow victory.
Lyon moves to 3-4 on the season, while John Brown University improves to 3-0 on the year.
GAME FLOW
Lyon roared out of the gates as the Scots took the first set, 25-18. John Brown University answered back with the second-set victory to tie up the match at one set apiece.
The Golden Eagles won a close third set, 25-23.
In the fourth set, the Scots got off to a fast start to take an early 8-4 advantage. Then, Maggee Hobson stepped to the service line and registered four aces over the next five points to help extend the Lyon lead to 13-4. The Scots continued their terrific play as they coasted to a 25-16 fourth-set victory and tie the match up at two sets apiece to set up a pivotal fifth set.
With Lyon trailing by one point, 8-7, midway through the final set, the Golden Eagles used a 5-0 run to push their lead to six points, 13-7. However, the Scots would quickly regain their composure and fight back to cut the lead to two, 13-11. Lyon staved off three match points to take the lead at 15-14 after an Alley Edwards kill, assisted by Kaitlyn Jackson. JBU, though, would go on to convert on the next three points to win the set, 17-15, and match, 3-2.
KEY STATISTICS
- Maggee Hobson tallied a team-high in kills (27) and aces (4) while also adding 23 digs.
- Adia Sherbeyn paced the Scots in digs with 32 and registered a pair of aces.
- Kaitlyn Jackson posted a team-best 32 assists, while Alley Edwards and Layne Smith both recorded double-digit kills in the contest.
WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE SCOTS
The Scots will travel to Tennessee on Tuesday for a road non-conference clash against Freed-Hardeman University. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m.
Volleyball Contact: Justin Wagner
870-307-7073 | justin.wagner@lyon.edu
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