HENDERSON, Tenn. – The Lyon College volleyball team and Freed-Hardeman University took the court for the second time in seven days this evening. This time, however, the Lady Lions got the better of the visitors from Batesville as Freed-Hardeman University defeated the Scots in four sets.  

Lyon moves to 3-5 on the season, while Freed-Hardeman University improves to 11-5 on the year.

GAME FLOW
Lyon roared out of the gates as a Maggee Hobson kill gave the Scots an early 8-3 lead in the first set. Lyon continued their efficient setting and hitting to go on a 9-0 run that was capped off by an Adia Sherbeyn service ace to put the Scots up 22-9. The visitors from Batesville would finish off the set, 25-13, to take a 1-0 lead heading into the second stanza.

Freed-Hardeman University got off to an early 10-6 lead in the early stages of the second set. The Scots trimmed FHU's advantage to one point on multiple occasions. However, FHU had the answers and took the second set, 25-20.

After falling behind, 4-0, to begin the third frame, the Scots used a 7-0 run that was capped off by a Kaitlyn Jackson kill to take a 7-4 lead over the Lady Lions. FHU, though, quickly knotted the game back up at 11 apiece. The Scots answered by using another run to recapture the lead at 17-14 following a block by Levia Taegtmeyer and Maggee Hobson. FHU, though, continued to trim into Lyon's lead until they tied the set at 21 apiece. Each team exchanged points until FHU won the two most crucial rallies to take the third set, 27-25.

The Lady Lions continued to use the momentum they gained in the previous set to take an early 9-2 lead. The visitors from Batesville showed their resilience again as they cut FHU's advantage to just two points, 12-10, following two consecutive Erin Haigwood service aces. The Scots tried to cut into FHU's lead even more, but FHU did not allow that as they won the set, 25-15, and match, 3-1.   

KEY STATISTICS
- Maggee Hobson tallied her eighth consecutive double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs.   
- Adia Sherbeyn paced the Scots in digs with 19, while Layne Smith (14), and Erin Haigwood (10) also recorded double-digit digs in the contest.   
- Kaitlyn Jackson posted a team-high 28 assists, while Levia Taegtmeyer registered nine kills without an error.   

WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE SCOTS
The Scots will return home for a pair of matches against Trinity International University on Friday and Saturday. Friday's match begins at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday's contest starts at 9:00 a.m. inside Becknell Gymnasium.

Volleyball Contact: Justin Wagner
870-307-7073 | justin.wagner@lyon.edu 
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