NEWS RELEASE - 10/27/03

Season Ends in 5 Game Loss


It was an exciting night at Lincoln College with the Lynx losing in five games to Lewis & Clark in volleyball action Monday.  The teams traded wins with Lewis & Clark taking the first game, 36-34.  Lincoln College came back to win the second game, 30-27, only to have Lewis & Clark win the third game, 34-32.

Lincoln College then forced the fifth game with a 30-23 win in the fourth game.   Lewis & Clark won the finale, 16-14.

"It was an extremely entertaining match as it went back and forth all night," said Coach Mark Tippett.  "Neither team could get any run going as the two teams were very evenly matched.   We made a few more minor mistakes than they did and that was the difference.  We played very solid and even though we lost the match, we feel good about our intensity."

The match was the final home game for the Lynx as they play at Quincy Wednesday against John Wood.   The Lynx, 8-18, will play at Danville in the opening round of the Region 24 tourney Monday.

Jessica Livezey had eight points and seven kills for the Lynx with Lacey Jones having six kills and one block.  Savannah Hammond was credited with two blocks, Ashley Hanson had 12 digs and Christy Raymer had 25 set assists and 10 points.

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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.