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Bearcats topple Augusta, 3-1, behind complete team performance

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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Lander volleyball team got double-digit kills, assists or digs from seven different players on Friday night as the Bearcats defeated Augusta 3-1 in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Bearcats knocked off the Jaguars 25-27, 25-15, 25-21, 25-22.

Lander (16-3, 3-1 PBC) continued its best start in program history and ended Augusta's (14-4, 3-2 PBC) three-match winning streak. 

Kaitlyn Krafka picked up her 11th double-double of the season with 20 kills and 18 digs, while Madilyn Reed set career-highs with 55 assists and 23 digs. Hannah Hritz tallied 17 kills and Reilly Kuenstler tied a season-high with 15 kills. Hannah McManus led the Bearcats with 27 digs, Boo Luther added 13 digs and Kyra Ross finished with 11 digs. 

Augusta rallied from a 21-17 deficit to take the first set and led 10-8 in set two, but Lander closed on a 15-7 run to tie the match at 1-1. The Jaguar stormed out to a 9-2 lead in set three and looked poised to seize control of the match up 14-10, but the Bearcats answered with a 9-1 run, highlighted by four kills from Hritz. Lander held on to take a 25-21 win and a 2-1 lead in the match. 

Tied 22-22 in set four, a kill from Kuenstler gave Lander the lead before Luther put the match away from back-to-back aces. 

The Bearcats continue the weekend road trip on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Georgia College for a 12:00 p.m. match. 

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Players Mentioned

Hannah Hritz

#11 Hannah Hritz

RS
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kaitlyn Krafka

#9 Kaitlyn Krafka

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Reilly Kuenstler

#5 Reilly Kuenstler

MB
5' 11"
Junior
Boo Luther

#3 Boo Luther

DS
5' 7"
Freshman
Hannah McManus

#6 Hannah McManus

L/DS
5' 4"
Junior
Madilyn Reed

#13 Madilyn Reed

S/RS
5' 9"
Freshman
Kyra Ross

#10 Kyra Ross

OH
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Hannah Hritz

#11 Hannah Hritz

5' 8"
Sophomore
RS
Kaitlyn Krafka

#9 Kaitlyn Krafka

5' 10"
Freshman
OH
Reilly Kuenstler

#5 Reilly Kuenstler

5' 11"
Junior
MB
Boo Luther

#3 Boo Luther

5' 7"
Freshman
DS
Hannah McManus

#6 Hannah McManus

5' 4"
Junior
L/DS
Madilyn Reed

#13 Madilyn Reed

5' 9"
Freshman
S/RS
Kyra Ross

#10 Kyra Ross

5' 7"
Junior
OH