NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The Lee University team handed rival Trevecca Nazarene University a sweep on their home court on Saturday afternoon. In three tight sets, the Flames were able to hold on and earn the three-set win 25-21, 25-20, 25-20. Lee improved to 14-10 and 9-7 in Gulf South Conference action. Lee will return home for the final two games of the regular season.
It was a match that was very balanced in every category except one. Each team had 37 kills. Each had six aces and 36 assists. TNU had four more digs (35-31). However, Lee had 12 blocks to just five for Trevecca.
Lee held Trevecca to just .158 hit percentage while hitting .318 themselves. Lee hit .552% in the first set with 17 kills and one error in just 29 attempts. In the final set, Trevecca had 36 attempts with ten kills and 11 errors.
Jordyn Butler led with 11 kills. Berra Soyler and Sydney Sharpe each had 17 assists. Esthefany Rabit had six blocks while Avery Sample had 14 digs.
Coach Christa Fabre's Thoughts:
"Really proud of the way our team competed and executed today. We found our way back to our well-rounded offensive identity and attacked with great efficiency. What stood out most, though, was the growth in our ability to take ownership, make the next ball better, and respond with resilience. There was a different level of accountability and fight in the way we played. They would score, and we would answer. We didn't allow momentum to dictate our response; we continued to trust ourselves, make adjustments, and find ways to get better with each point. A great team win and an important step forward as we head into next weekend!"
