Eagles Bested by Panthers on the Road

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The Winthrop University volleyball team fell to High Point 3-1 on Saturday in a battle of the top-two preseason teams. Paige Bennett delivered a team-high 15 kills with six digs, while Lexi Thatcher tallied 35 assists and three service aces and Giselle Little finished with nine kills on .286 hitting, three block assists. Winthrop hit their second lowest on the season, at .140 for the match while High Point hit .387. The Panthers held a decisive 15-4 advantage in total blocks. Bennett continues her hot streak, as she has now recorded at least 15 kills in…