<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0js4pk_0wDGgqwa00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0js4pk_0wDGgqwa00" width="800" height="450" >HICKORY, N.C.-- Down 18-12 in the second set and everything going Emory &amp; Henry's way, the Bears went on a 11-0 run to take back momentum and win set two. They carried this momentum into the third set, sweeping Emory &amp; Henry on Friday night inside the Shu. Kayli Cleaver had a game high 10 kills as eight different Bears notched a kill on the evening. This win makes it five in a row for the Bears, moving them to 18-1 on the season and 9-1 in the SAC. INSIDE THE MATCHUP:Final: (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 3, Emory &amp; Henry 0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-14)Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (18-1, 9-1 SAC), Emory &amp; Henry (2-14, 0-9 SAC)Location: Shuford Arena I Hickory, N.C.STATS OF THE MATCH:<ul><li>With the score tied at 12 in the first set, the Bears scored 13 of the game's last 16 to win 25-15.</li><li>The Bears had seven aces in that opening set, led by a pair from Sydney Karjala and Jenna Vogen.</li><li>Trailing 18-12 in the second set, the Bears went on a 11-0 run and scored 13 of the set's last 16 points to go up 2-0. </li><li>Cleaver had five of her game high 10 kills in the second set.</li><li>For the first time on the night Lenoir-Rhyne jumped out to an early lead in the third set, quickly going up 19-9.</li><li>LR did not look back, closing out the set with a 25-14 victory.</li><li>The Bears had a .143 hitting % on the night, including a game high .219 in the third set. </li><li>LR tied a season high with 11 aces on the night. </li><li>Sydney Karjala led with 14 digs, followed closely by Lyndsie Warren (13) and Hadley Prince (13).</li><li>Karjala dished out 17 assists while Averie Dale led with four blocks.</li></ul>BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:<ul><li>Bears are now 4-0 all-time against the Wasps.</li><li>Both games last year went five sets. </li><li>Cleaver is the third player in the SAC this year to go over 200 kills on the season. </li><li>Dale entered the day the SAC leader in blocks per set.</li><li>It was Pink Out night in the Shu, as the teams and fans wore pink to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month.</li></ul>UP NEXT: The Bears will host UVA-Wise on a rare Monday evening contest. The Cavaliers currently sit at 8-9 (2-6 SAC) and fell 3-1 vs. Mars Hill earlier tonight. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 PM from Shuford Arena.</div></body>

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Bears return home to sweep Emory & Henry

HICKORY, N.C.-- Down 18-12 in the second set and everything going Emory & Henry's way, the Bears went on a 11-0 run to take back momentum and win set two. They carried this momentum into the third set, sweeping Emory & Henry on Friday night inside the Shu. Kayli Cleaver had a game high 10 kills as eight different Bears notched a kill on the evening. This win makes it five in a row for the Bears, moving them to 18-1 on the season and 9-1 in the SAC.