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Beach Volleyball’s OVC Championship Run Ends In The Semifinals
Story Links CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Lindenwood beach volleyball (15-14, 4-6 OVC) fought til the very end the Ohio Valley Conference Championship semifinal match against UT Martin (24-9, 7-3 OVC) but fell by a final score 3-2. The match came down to the final set in the three pairs as the Lions’ third […]
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Lindenwood beach volleyball (15-14, 4-6 OVC) fought til the very end the Ohio Valley Conference Championship semifinal match against UT Martin (24-9, 7-3 OVC) but fell by a final score 3-2. The match came down to the final set in the three pairs as the Lions’ third Division I season comes to a close.
The Skyhawks picked up the first point in the match ending the historic run by the Lindenwood fours duo of Gabby Belcher and Aubrey Sheppard. After losing the first set 14-21, the Lions responded in the second winning 21-17. Coming down to the third set, Belcher and Sheppard lost their first match of the tournament by a score of 12-15.
Myah Hough and Sienna King were able to tie the match at 1-1 after defeating Kylie Surratt and Kristin Phillips in the fives. The duo went the distance in three sets winning by scores of 19-21, 21-15 and 15-9. Both teams split in the fours and fives resulting in a best two out of three scenario.
Lindenwood’s twos pair of Nyah Wilson and Katie Bockhorst gave the Lions’ a chance picking up the second point of the match in a convincing two set victory over Olivia O’Keefe and Kayla Bryant. The twos pair took care of business by scores of 21-18 and 21-14 putting the Lions on top 2-1.
The final two matches went the distance in three sets as the Skyhawks evened up the series winning in the ones. Abby Jacobs and Annalie McWhorter fell in the top pair by scores of 16-21, 21-16 and 8-15.
For the second straight day, the Lions ended the match in the threes with Abby VanBuskirk and Taylor Gentemann. After dropping the first set against UT Martin by a score of 15-21, they responded in the second winning 21-17. Coming down the stretch, Lindenwood trailed in a match point situation twice but responded to take the lead at 15-14. A missed serve by the Lions opened the door for the Skyhawks who ended the match on a 3-0 run to take the set and the match. UT Martin will now battle Chattanooga for the Championship match.
Lindenwood ended the season with 15 wins marking the second consecutive season that they have reached that win total. This also marked the second straight season the Lions have made it to the OVC semifinals. For more information on Lindenwood beach volleyball go to lindenwoodlions.com.