A see-saw battle turned
into an absolute rout in the fifth game of Thursday
night’s volleyball match between the Lyon College Pipers
and the Union Lady Bulldogs at Becknell Gym.
Tied 2-2, Lyon took a
13-3 lead in the final set, then obliterated Union 15-5
to earn the TranSouth Conference victory.
Combined with a 3-0 win
over the Lady Bulldogs on Sept. 21, the Pipers take the
season series from Union and also halt a two-game losing
streak.
Union took the first game
30-28, Lyon battled back to take the next two sets 30-24
and 30-27. The Lady Bulldogs earned a win in the fourth
game, 32-30, to force a fifth and deciding set.
Junior outside hitter
Daria Paunovic had 17 kills to lead the Pipers while
senior Alison Sablick and freshman Katie Beineke had
nine apiece. Beineke also added 2.5 blocks.
Setter Jessica Sylvester
led the Pipers in assists with 23 and teammate Julie
Arnold added 17. Lyon libero Ann Sullivan picked up 31
digs while Alyson Boone, Lauren Castleberry and Jessica
Sylvester had two aces each.
Lyon improves to 16-9
this season and 8-6 in the TranSouth, tied for fourth
with Trevecca Nazarene. Union drops to 23-6 and 9-5
(third in the TranSouth).
