AUGUSTA, Ga. --
Augusta State fell 3-1 to Lander in Peach Belt Conference action on
Wednesday night in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
With the loss, the Jaguars dropped to 8-6 on the year and 1-2 in
the conference, while the Bearcats improved to 9-4 overall and 2-2
in the PBC.
Sophomore Lagi Roberts led the Jags, posting a double-double with
17 kills and 12 digs. Senior Jessica Howard tallied 15 kills, while
sophomore setter Ashley Zappitell booked 47 assists. Senior Lindsey
Weider notched 25 digs and sophomore Tarah Childress added seven
kills and six digs.
For the Bearcats, junior Melissa McCracken led the team with 13
kills and had two block solos. Senior Kendall Eayrs added 11 kills
and two block solos, while junior setter Candace LaRocca posted 39
assists. Freshman Lindsey Everhart tallied 10 kills and freshman
Chelsey Corgan had 23 digs.
ASU is back in action on Saturday, Sept. 25, when they travel to
St. Augustine, Fla., to take on Flagler in a Peach Belt Conference
match at 7:00 p.m.
Lander def. Augusta State, 3-1 (25-19. 27-25, 15-25,
25-15)