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Photo by: Hannahally Photography
Mountain Hawks Conclude Season with Road Loss to Colgate
11/12/2022 4:51:00 PM | Volleyball
HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Lehigh volleyball team ended the 2022 season with a straight-set loss to Colgate at Cotterell Court in Hamilton Saturday afternoon.
The Mountain Hawks were tied at 2-1 when the Raiders scored three-straight points for a 4-2 edge. Lehigh got within a point at 6-5, but Colgate rallied for seven of the next eight points to extend their lead 13-6. The Raiders lead by nine points, 19-10, and the Mountain Hawk tried to climb back and got within four points, 21-17. Colgate claimed set one by a score 25-19
Colgate started with an early advantage, 4-1, when Lehigh got within two points at 14-12. The Raiders extended their lead to seven, 20-13, and got within one point of earning a set two win, when Lehigh scored four-consecutive to be back within two points 24-22. Colgate won set two by a score of 25-22 and went up 2-0 in the match.
The Raiders started similar to the second set, opening with an early lead, 7-2. Lehigh scored three straight and pulled within one at 11-10 and again at 13-12. Colgate tallied four-straight to pull ahead for good and captured the third set to earn a straight-set victory.
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First-year Natalie Luscomb led the Mountain Hawks with eight kills, with a hitting percentage of .389, three blocks and two digs. Sophomore Megan Schulte recorded seven kills, two digs, two blocks and one block. Luscomb also recorded a career-high with 20 kills and hit .410 to go with five blocks and one dig while fellow sophomore Emily Stewart finished with five kills, team-high six blocks and two digs.
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Sophomore Makena Smith paced the Mountain Hawks' offense with 20 assists to go with her six blocks, three kills and one service ace. Both Lylah Washington and Gracie Kiser each contributed two kills apiece, with Washington adding six digs and Kiser with two service aces. Sophomore Kyleigh Brown led the squad with 12 digs with two assists.
Lehigh finished the regular season with a record of 13-15 and 4-12 mark in the Patriot League. Colgate improved to 22-5 overall and 14-2 in Patriot League competition.
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The Mountain Hawks were tied at 2-1 when the Raiders scored three-straight points for a 4-2 edge. Lehigh got within a point at 6-5, but Colgate rallied for seven of the next eight points to extend their lead 13-6. The Raiders lead by nine points, 19-10, and the Mountain Hawk tried to climb back and got within four points, 21-17. Colgate claimed set one by a score 25-19
Colgate started with an early advantage, 4-1, when Lehigh got within two points at 14-12. The Raiders extended their lead to seven, 20-13, and got within one point of earning a set two win, when Lehigh scored four-consecutive to be back within two points 24-22. Colgate won set two by a score of 25-22 and went up 2-0 in the match.
The Raiders started similar to the second set, opening with an early lead, 7-2. Lehigh scored three straight and pulled within one at 11-10 and again at 13-12. Colgate tallied four-straight to pull ahead for good and captured the third set to earn a straight-set victory.
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First-year Natalie Luscomb led the Mountain Hawks with eight kills, with a hitting percentage of .389, three blocks and two digs. Sophomore Megan Schulte recorded seven kills, two digs, two blocks and one block. Luscomb also recorded a career-high with 20 kills and hit .410 to go with five blocks and one dig while fellow sophomore Emily Stewart finished with five kills, team-high six blocks and two digs.
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Sophomore Makena Smith paced the Mountain Hawks' offense with 20 assists to go with her six blocks, three kills and one service ace. Both Lylah Washington and Gracie Kiser each contributed two kills apiece, with Washington adding six digs and Kiser with two service aces. Sophomore Kyleigh Brown led the squad with 12 digs with two assists.
Lehigh finished the regular season with a record of 13-15 and 4-12 mark in the Patriot League. Colgate improved to 22-5 overall and 14-2 in Patriot League competition.
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Team Stats
Lehigh
Colg
Kills
27
39
Errors
12
15
Attempts
87
98
Hitting %
.172
.245
Points
41
54
Assists
26
38
Aces
5
11
Blocks
9
4
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
3
Aces
1
Blocks
6
Players Mentioned
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