FLORENCE, S.C.----The Lander volleyball team lost its sixth straight match Saturday when the Bearcats were defeated by Francis Marion, 3-0, in a Peach Belt Conference match. Game scores were: 30-19, 30-14, 30-22.

FMU ups its overall mark to 15-7 and is now 3-1 in the Peach Belt Conference. Lander is 6-12, 0-5.

Senior Jessica Bartlett's 14 kills led three Patriots with double-figure kills. Junior Lezlie Logan and sophomore Michelle Settergren each compiled 11 kills. Sophomore Jackie Phiel and junior libero Jessica Strader posted 16 and 15 digs respectively, while setters Jenna Kaiser and Brittany Helgeson handed out 22 and 17 assists respectively. FMU freshman Amy Witko added 10 digs and three service aces.

Freshman Kerri Sorensen paced Lander with seven kills, but as a team Lander hit only 0.009 for the match. Freshman setter Carly Plecha dished out 19 assists and had 12 digs, while libero Melissa Trippany dug out 14 balls.

FMU will play host to PBC foe USC Aiken, Tuesday at 7 p.m., while Lander plays at Newberry College, also Tuesday at 7 p.m.