Lady Lions Fall To NAIA #4 Biola During West Coast Road Trip
October 16, 2007 October 15, 2007
The Eagles improve to 18-3 on the season with the win while the Lions, who hail from Dayton, Tenn. and belongs to the NAIA's Region XII, fell to 16-7 overall. The Lions were held to a season-low .051 hitting percentage, and were not able to capitalize on opportunities.
Bryan College held its own through the beginning of the first game using a short run to tie the score at 11-11. However, Biola picked up the pace and closed out the game with a 19-3 run.
The Eagles took a quick lead to start game two but allowed Bryan back into the match with a number of errors. After the Lions pulled to within three at 16-13, Biola used a 9-3 run to pull away.
Game three went back and forth though the Eagles never trailed in the game. Leading 18-15, the Eagles finally put Bryan away with a 12-2 run.
Gabby Claxton led the way for the Lions, recording six kills while Alison Young had four kills and 14 digs on the night.
“Despite being overmatched, I was proud of the effort our girls put forth,” commented Bryan’s coach Leo Sayles. “Biola served us tough, but one of our setters is struggling a little, and coupled with the Eagles’ serving, it put us in a tight spot in a couple rotations. However, it wasn’t like Biola aced us out...several points were lost in the midst of long rallies. When you play great teams, your weaknesses are exposed and exploited. This allowed us to see what we need to strengthen as we prepare for the post-season. Our girls hung tough, and hopefully will recognize that they are capable of playing at such a high level.”
The Lions return to action in Azusa, CA on Wednesday with a match at NAIA #5 Azusa Pacific University.