Women’s volleyball defeated by Lynchburg [RV]

DANVILLE, Va. – Averett University women’s volleyball dropped a competitive three-set match at the hands of the University of Lynchburg [RV] on Wednesday evening at the Grant Center. Averett (1-6, 1-1 ODAC) went down 6-1 early in the opening frame, but rallied back into striking distance. Back-and-forth from then on, a critical ace from senior outside hitter Sydney Mounce brought the score to 23-23, Lynchburg (10-1, 1-1 ODAC). However, the Hornets clinched the following two points, and the first set. The Cougars held action close in the second set, but Lynchburg’s early built-on lead propelled them ahead, as large as…