Harrogate, Tenn.----The Wingate University Bulldogs fought back from a 2-0 deficit Friday night to force a fifth set at Lincoln Memorial University, but the Railsplitters claimed set five to prevail 3-2 in South Atlantic Conference volleyball action. LMU won by scores of 25-17, 25-22, 6-25, 24-26 and 15-13 to improve to 7-3 overall and 1-2 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 8-2 overall and 1-1 in league play.

KEY STATS

- Wingate had 64 kills and 18 errors in 158 attacks, hitting .291
- LMU had 56 kills and 24 errors in 164 swings to hit .195
- The Railsplitters had six of the 11 aces
- LMU also held a 9-8 advantage in blocks
- The 'Dogs held a 73-68 edge in digs
- WU hit .667 with 15 kills and just one error in set three, while piling up 20 kills in set four

KEY BULLDOGS

- Lorna Stacherski had 15 kills and 14 digs, hitting .382 to lead the attack
- Emily Johnson hit .538 with 15 kills and just one error in 26 swings, adding five blocks and an ace
- Gabby Saye had 12 kills while hitting .281, adding three digs
- Sydney Morland hit .333 with 11 kills and a pair of blocks
- Elsa Lamphere contributed seven kills, 12 digs, two blocks and an ace
- Maya Van Heyst had 37 assists, 14 digs, five blocks and two aces
- Katie Jamerson added 20 assists and a pair of digs
- Maddie Hoffman picked up 26 digs

UP NEXT

- Wingate returns home Tuesday, hosting UVA Wise at 7 p.m.
- The 'Dogs host Anderson Friday at 7 p.m.