NEWS RELEASE - 09/09/03

Lynx Drop to 0-3 Record - Struggle to find right balance

CHAMPAIGN - Parkland defeated Lincoln College in three games here Tuesday night, 30-19, 30-9, 30-23.  The Lynx, now 0-3, will play Carl Sandburg in Galesburg Thursday night.

"We are struggling to find the right combination in our lineup," said Coach Mark Tippett.  "We have been doing a lot of experimenting and still haven't solved all our problems.   Our effort has been outstanding and we haven't given up in any of our matches.   We actually were tied at 22 in the third game before Parkland ran off a string of points.   If we can build off what we did in the third match, I think we can turn it around."      

Rosie Miller had five points, including one ace and three digs to lead the Lynx.  Jessica Livezey contributed three kills, six points and four blocks.

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.