Wolves Battle Lenoir-Rhyne in Five-Set Match

HICKORY, N.C. — Newberry College women's volleyball battled Lenoir-Rhyne University to five sets Friday night, falling 3-2. The Wolves took the first and fourth sets, 25-21 and 25-22, but Lenoir-Rhyne claimed the second, third and fifth sets to take the match. Newberry opened the night with a strong first set, hitting .300 with 14 kills. The Wolves continued to battle in the second set, recording 18 kills, but Lenoir-Rhyne took the set 30-28. Newberry responded in the fourth set to force a deciding fifth set. Evie Paalman led the Wolves with 15 kills and 24 digs, while Maggie Helle added...