AIKEN, S.C. - Lander split their two PBC/SAC Crossover games on Saturday for the second straight day. In their first match, the Bearcats fell to Lenoir-Rhyne 3-0 but rebounded to defeat Mars Hill 3-1. The Bearcats were the only Peach Belt team to beat the Lions in the Crossover Tournament. Lander was also the only PBC team to defeat Carson-Newman with Theo 3-2 win over the Eagles Friday.
vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
Christina Aguayo led Lander with ten kills, while Olivia Dow had six. Madilyn Reed had 21 assists and 16 digs, and Patricia Pantoja led the team with 23 digs. Nadia Carter added 12 digs, while Daria De Carvalho Peixe had five blocks.
vs. Mars Hill
The Bearcats raced to a 25-16 victory in the first set to take the lead. The Lions responded with a 25-16 win in the second set to tie the match. Lander answered with a 25-14 win in the third set and a 29-19 win in the fourth set to take the win.
Aguayo had a game-high 20 kills, and Maya Walker added 13 to lead the Bearcats. Reed recorded her eighth-straight double-double with 26 assists and 17 digs and had four aces.
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