NEWS RELEASE - 09/09/04

Team Wins Again

Springfield - Lincoln College improved to 5-1 with a three game victory over Springfield College here Wednesday night. The Lynx won the match by scores of 31-29, 30-19 and 30-23.

Kristen Meminger, Erica Lill and Kristin Majka combined for 23 blocks to lead the Lynx to victory. Meminger was credited with nine blocks while Lill and Majka had seven each. Majka also contributed six points.

Rosie Miller had a total of 20 set assists and 10 points for the Lynx and Sarah Klawitter had 10 set assists and two digs.

Coach Mark Tippett said, "The first game was a little sloppy with both teams missing a lot of serves. We were down 29-26 and ran off five straight points to win the game. We controlled the second and third games as our passing improved and we were able to get our serves in. It was a very solid win for us. We have been able to utilize our talent to get our defense and offense clicking."

Lincoln College plays Carl Sandburg Thursday in Galesburg.

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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 90% 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 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.