Cobras Bounce Back with 3-1 Victory over LMU

HARTSVILLE, SC -  Coker volleyball bounced back from Friday's defeat with a 3-1 victory over Lincoln Memorial on Saturday afternoon inside the DeLoach Center. The Cobras earned the South Atlantic Conference victory with set wins of 25-22, 24-26, 25-23 and 25-18.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Coker 7-6 (3-2 SAC) | Lincoln Memorial (7-7, 3-2 SAC)

TOP PERFORMERS:

Alyssa Carey: 11 kills, 11 digs, 3 service aces

Cayla Gilmore: 13 kills, 3 digs, 2 block assists

Addie Bittner: 26 digs, 8 kills, 2 block assists

Cheyenne Bird: 24 assists, 9 digs

Maddy Roberts: 19 assists, 12 digs, 1 service ace, 1 kill

McKay Kasper: 5 block assists, 1 block solo, 9 kills, 3 service aces, 6 digs 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Set 1: Coker grabbed its first lead at 4-3 on a kill from McKay Kasper that capped a 3-0 run. The Cobras stretched the margin to 22-15 after a 6-2 spurt, but LMU stormed back with seven straight points to even the score at 22. Coker responded, closing the set with a kill and back-to-back service aces from Alyssa Carey to take the opener. 

Set 2: The Cobras carried their momentum into the second set, jumping ahead 10-6 and later building a 13-8 cushion. LMU answered with a decisive 10-1 run to surge ahead 23-18. Coker rallied right back with a 5-0 spurt to tie it at 23-all, but the Railsplitters held on by winning three of the final four points to even the match at a set apiece.

Set 3: Coker led early, 6-3, before LMU reeled off five straight points as part of a 7-3 run to move in front 12-9. The Cobras responded with four unanswered points to regain the lead, though LMU later pulled ahead 20-17. Undeterred, Coker closed strong, scoring eight of the last 11 points to secure the pivotal set.

Set 4: Riding the momentum, the Cobras opened with a quick 4-0 burst before LMU rallied to take an 8-5 edge. The teams traded points until the score reached 16-16, when Coker seized control. The Cobras finished with nine of the final 11 points, and Kasper's kill sealed the victory at 25.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Coker continue the homestand on Tuesday when Catawba visits for the South Atlantic Conference match at 7 PM in the DeLoach Center. The match can be viewed on FloSports.