BATESVILLE, AR - The Lyon College Scots volleyball fell to the Crowley's Ridge College Pioneers 3-1 Tuesday night after a hard fought four set struggle. Lyon claimed the opening set 25-22 before the Pioneers rallied to win the next three sets, 25-14, 25-18 and 25-23. Scots are now 3-9 on the 2026 season.
Set One
Lyon took the opening set 25-22 in a competitive frame that featured five tied scores and two lead changes. The Scots produced 16 kills while hitting .151 as a team, with their offensive attack helping them secure the early advantage.
Set Two
Crowley's Ridge responded in the second set, earning a 25-14 victory to even the match. Lyon recorded eight kills in the set and finished with a .000 hitting percentage after committing eight attack errors.
Set Three
The Pioneers continued their momentum in the third set, taking a 25-18 win. Crowley's Ridge produced 15 kills with just one attack error and hit .609 in the set. Lyon recorded 11 kills and hit .276, but the Pioneers moved ahead 2-1 in the match.
Set Four
The Scots battled to extend the match in the fourth set. The frame featured five tied scores and three lead changes before Crowley's Ridge secured the 25-23 victory to close out the match. Lyon finished the set with 13 kills and a .195 hitting percentage.
Scots Leaders
Keeley Beary led the Lyon attack with 15 kills, while Reyleigh Twist followed with 11 kills. Ryan Russell and Nevaeh Ghan each added seven kills, while Pascha Wistrand recorded six kills on 11 attacks and posted a team-best .455 hitting percentage.
Twist also recorded four service aces, while Ghan contributed two block assists. Ella Gardner paced the Scots with 21 assists, and Jenna Good added 18 assists.
Defensively, Chaney McCance led Lyon with 20 digs. Sofia Santis added 10 digs, while Gardner recorded eight and Twist finished with six.
As a team, Lyon finished with 48 kills, 24 attack errors and a .152 hitting percentage. The Scots also recorded nine service aces and six block assists.
Scots will hit the road, traveling to Eureka, IL to face the Eureka College Red Devils this coming Friday, September 25th at 6:00 PM.
