Game Recap: Rhodes vs. No. 11 Berry College
The Rhodes College volleyball team lost in 4 sets to #18 ranked Berry on Friday, October 9th at the Dorough Field House. The Lynx went point for point with Berry in set 1, hitting a whopping .457 for the set with 17 kills and just 1 error. After taking the first set against the Vikings, Rhodes was unable to continue hitting with such efficiency, falling to .063, -.034, and -.097 in subsequent sets. Berry, hitting .304 on the match, was able to take the next three.
Key Performances
Leading the Lynx on offense was freshman middle blocker
Chloe Dunnigan, with 9 kills.
Yzzi Dsamou and Isabella Kventensky also kept Rhodes in the fight with 8 kills and 6 kills, respectively. Setters
Emma Clark and
Luca Prest ran the Lynx offense, putting up 30 assists between them.
Caroline Short kept the Vikings honest in serve receive, recording 3 aces. And senior libero
Olivia Wiseman held down the Rhodes defense, recording 17 digs against one of the best offenses in the country.
Game Highlights
The Lynx finished the match with 37 kills, 36 assists, and 55 digs. The Lynx also recorded 7 aces and 2 blocks. Berry was able to record 57 kills, 53 assists, and 60 digs. During the first set, Rhodes hit .457 as a team to Berry's .200, clinching the set and proving once again that the Lynx have what it takes to succeed against top ranked teams.
Game Recap: Rhodes vs. No. 8 Centre College
The Lynx fell to the Centre Colonels in 3 sets on Friday, October 9th, at the Dorough Field House. Centre hit .307 on the match, and brought high intensity from both the front row and the serving line— the Colonels had 8 aces on the match to Rhodes' 0.
Key Performances
Senior outside hitter
Yzzi Dsamou led the Rhodes offense with 8 kills, with
Caroline Short adding 7 kills and
Chloe Dunnigan adding 4. Dsamou and Dunnigan also each had 2 blocks, as well as freshman middle blocker
Anna Satterfield, keeping the Lynx in the game with their competitive play at the net. Setter
Luca Prest led the defensive effort, recording 7 digs, and
Meg Gebhart added 6.
Emma Clark ran the Rhodes offense with 14 assists, and Prest recorded 9.
Game Highlights
Rhodes finished the match with 25 kills, 24 assists, and 30 digs. The Lynx stayed disciplined at the net, putting up 6 blocks to Centre's 7. Centre won the efficiency battle though, putting the ball away more with fewer errors. At No. 6 in the nation, they are one of the most consistent teams out there. The Lynx play them again for Senior Night on Saturday, October 31st, and will be looking for retribution.
Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Oglethorpe University
Rhodes Volleyball secured victory over the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels in 4 sets today, October 10th. Playing on their home court, the Petrels had a dominant first set, beating Rhodes 25-17. The Lynx woke up in set 2, defeating OU 25-12 and then 25-11 in the third set. Oglethorpe rallied to make the fourth set close, but Rhodes pulled it out for a final score of 28-26.
Key Performances
Outsides
Yzzi Dsamou and
Ashley Adams anchored the Lynx offense, with Dsamou recording 15 kills and Adams adding 13.
Anna Satterfield put up 6 kills in the middle, and also had an outstanding defensive performance with 7 blocks.
Olivia Wiseman kept up the defensive effort with 18 digs, and Adams added 12. Setters
Luca Prest (23 assists) and
Emma Clark (20 assists) ran the offense for the Lynx.
Game Highlights
Rhodes had 54 kills, 48 assists, and 55 digs on the match, beating out Oglethorpe in every category. On the serving line, the Lynx recorded 11 aces to the Petrels' 5, and also had 9 blocks. With a total of 74 points to Oglethorpe's 50, Rhodes notched a tally firmly in the win column, ending a 3 game losing streak.
Up Next: Rhodes vs. Millsaps College
Rhodes is looking to carry this winning energy into their SAA match-up with Millsaps at the end of the week. The Lynx will face the Majors at 11am in Mallory Gymnasium. Both teams defeated Trinity, historically a conference and national powerhouse, in 5 sets— who will come out on top?
