Lehigh University
Bucknell
Bucknell knocks down Lehigh 3-0
10/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
 |
The Bison came out the gate fast, hitting .240 in the first two games. Jenna Henderson recorded eight kills and six digs in those games, and hit a team best .368. Spafford had already recorded a double-double by the end of the second game, with 10 kills and 12 digs.
In the final game, Bucknell was able to shut down Spafford, holding her to just one kill, three digs and two blocks. Emilie Hardinge shined in the final game, recording seven kills to increase her team high to 11.
For the second straight night, the Mountain Hawks faced one of the top teams in the Patriot League, playing them tough but just could not hold on for the win. The Brown and White made 10 errors in the final game, with just nine kills, for a hitting percentage of -.029. Lehigh was able to out block its opponent for the second straight match, recording seven blocks to Bucknell’s five.
The Mountain Hawks are back in action on Friday at 7 p.m., when they host the Lafayette Leopards in Taylor Gym. The game can be heard live on Lehighsports.com with streaming content provided by Yahoo! Sports.
