Win Over Mars Hill Snaps Four Game Losing Streak for Lady Railsplitter Volleyball Team

HARROGATE, TN – The night was to belong to the Lady Railsplitters from the opening serve of the match Wednesday evening as Lincoln Memorial pounded out 30-18, 30-22 and 30-20 wins over Mars Hill College to shed a four-game losing streak. (Box score)

After losing an emotional match to Carson-Newman only a night ago, there were worries from some the LMU women would come out flat with no life, but that wasn’t the case as the Lady Railsplitters took control early in the match and never looked back.

Floor leader Amber Vanderlin (Mesquite, TX) did a solid job of running the LMU offense by dishing out 34 assist, while seniors Joy Otto (Barrington, IL) and Blythe McCulley Springfield, IL) added 12 and 11 kills respectively.

Defensively the Lady Railsplitters were on top of their game with three individuals getting into double figures in the digs category.  McCulley contributed 14 digs to finish with a double-double, while junior Jency Basinger (Temecula, CA) finished with a team-high 15 digs and freshman Amanda Horenkamp added another 12.  At the net Otto, Cami Lefeld (St. Henry, IL) and freshman Alison Hess (Dayton, OH) each had two blocks.

For Mars Hill, Jessica Britt distributed 25 assists, while Rebekka Brown notched 13 kills on the night.  Defensively, Tiffany Oreka handled 27 digs, while teammate Lindsey Phillips finished with 10.

Now 18-10 overall, the Lady Railsplitter’s next match will be this Saturday when they play host to Lenoir-Rhyne College in the Mary E. Mars Gymnasium.  Saturday’s match will get underway at 2:00 p.m.

Lincoln Memorial def. Mars Hill 30-18,30-22,30-20

Mars Hill (11-15) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Rebekka Brown 13-0-1; Danielle Silvers 9-0-2; Lindsey Phillips 6-1-1; Jessica Britt 3-1-0; Brittany Enloe 2-1-0; Allison Watkins 1-2-1; Totals 34-5-3.0.
(Assists) - Jessica Britt 25. (Dig leaders) - Tiffany Oreka 27; Lindsey Phillips 10; Brittany Enloe 8; Jessica Britt 8

Lincoln Memorial (18-10) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Joy Otto 12-0-3; Blythe McCulley 11-0-1; Amanda Horenkamp 7-0-0; Alison Hess 7-0-2; Amanda Baker 4-0-1; Amber Vanderlin 4-3-0; Amanda Collins 3-0-0; Jaclyn Dvorscak 1-0-0; Cami Lefeld 0-0-2; Karlee Wyrick 0-2-0; Totals 49-5-5.0.

(Assists) - Amber Vanderlin 34. (Dig leaders) - Jency Basinger 15; Blythe McCulley 14; Amanda Horenkamp 12; Amber Vanderlin 8; Karlee Wyrick 8

Site: Harrogate, TN (Mars Gym)

Date: Oct 18, 2006   Attend: 100   Time: 1:20

Referees: Denise Penzkofer, Terri Angel