Anderson, SC -- The Lincoln Memorial women's volleyball team faced a quick turnaround in South Atlantic Conference action, traveling to Anderson, South Carolina, to square off against Anderson just one night after handing Newberry its first loss of the season. Fresh off their thrilling four-set victory on the road, the Lady Railsplitters were unable to capture the same momentum against a sharp home squad. Anderson controlled the match from the opening serve, defeating Lincoln Memorial in successive sets, 3-0, by scores of 25-13, 25-17, and 25-18.
The home team set a commanding tone in the opening frame, bursting out to an impressive 14-1 lead behind aggressive serving and relentless net play. Lincoln Memorial fought to establish its offense through Kaytlin Johnson, who put down late kills alongside offensive swings from Georgia Dobson, Finley Sparks, and Laney Inman. Lauren Pickett helped set up the attack, while Inman recorded a solo block to deny an opponent at the tape. However, the early deficit proved too steep to bridge, and Anderson closed out the 25-13 set victory.
Lincoln Memorial found firmer footing in the second frame, battling back and forth through the early rallies. Swings from Milyn Minor and Lauren Jacob helped keep the Lady Railsplitters within striking distance, while Dobson delivered a clutch solo block and a service ace to keep the pressure on the hosts. Defensive contributions from Eliza Hicks provided stability, but attack errors midway through the set allowed Anderson to pull away. Despite late kills from Johnson and Inman to stave off set points, Anderson held on to secure the 25-17 decision and extend its match lead to two sets.
The third frame featured the most competitive action of the evening, with the two sides trading points through an initial 17-17 deadlock. Johnson stayed active at the net with multiple kills and a block, while Minor energized the offense with key swings off setups from Pickett and Jacob. Lincoln Memorial capitalized on opponent errors and a service ace from Johnson to stay even down the stretch. However, Anderson answered with a decisive 8-1 match-ending run, capitalizing on service pressure to seal the 25-18 set victory and complete the straight-set sweep.
