LINCOLN, Ill. – The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) volleyball team (4-1) defeated Lincoln College (0-1) Thursday night for their 3^rd straight victory and move to 4-1 on the season. The Pomeroys pulled out a close win () against a very good team last year. The 2019-20 A.I.I Volleyball Champion Lynx kept each set they lost to within three points, but SMWC was able to hold on each time for the victory. SMWC was led by Mandi Alspach and Jaelyn Fennell with 15 kills apiece.

The Highlights

• The Pomeroys went on a 10-2 run early in the 1^st set to jump out to a quick lead. LC would claw their way back but SMWC was able to hang on for 1-0 lead.
• SMWC would quickly find themselves in trouble in the 2^nd set as a string of attack and set errors would send the Lynx on a 6-1 run. The Pomeroys drop set two 13-25.
• Despite being down 5-12 in the 3^rd set, top scorers Jaelyn Fennell and Mandi Alspach would go on a run to keep the Pomeroys close. A big kill by Fennell and a service ace would wrap up the 3^rd set and give SMWC the lead once again.
• An extremely close set, SMWC would fall behind 21-23 after having a 20-18 lead. Two attack errors by LC and kills from Alspach and Fennell would wrap up the match and give the Pomeroys their 3^rd straight win.

By the Numbers

• Alyssa Hill (20), Evelyn Arreola (19), Jaelyn Fennell (17), and Katelyn Cotter (15) would all post double-digit digs.
• Sophomore Jaelyn Fennell's 15 kills were her most in a match since recording 16 on October 5, 2019.
• Senior Mandi Alspach continues to raise her averages to a team high 2.59 K/S
• Junior and newcomer Avalee Jeffers leads the team with in kill% at .250 (15 K, 40 TA)

Up Next?

SMWC will return home on Tuesday, October 6^th for a 7:00 p.m. ET match against Indiana University-Kokomo. Follow the action on Twitter @SMWCAthletics.

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