HICKORY, N.C. — Despite taking a spirited 28-26 first set, the Catawba College women's volleyball team quickly lost its footing and wound up on the losing end of a 3-1 final score at Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night.

TEAM STATS
- The Catawba Indians (8-12, 5-10 SAC) registered their highest hitting percentage in a loss since 2014 with a .243 success rate compared to Lenoir-Rhyne's .261
- Coming in as one of the nation's best serve receive teams, LR did not disappoint with a 10-1 advantage in aces despite sending nine serves out against Catawba's five
- The programs were even in the digs department with 62 apiece
- The visitors were harmed by three block errors and a ball-handling error, while LR's lone miscue at the net was one block error

INDIVIDUAL STATS
- Lauren Patrick leveraged a breakout night, piling up 13 kills on a .684 hitting percentage with no errors; she was also one of four players to block four attacks
- Martina Foster walloped 12 kills, hitting just shy of .500, with a season-high six blocks including a solo denial
- Tamie Boudot added up 25 assists while Haley Moffett dished out 22 helpers and landed Catawba's lone service ace
- Ali Rose led the defensive effort with 18 digs, two ahead of libero Riley Hill's 16 scoops

UP NEXT
Catawba hosts Anderson for its home finale on Friday, Nov. 7, in a Senior Day showdown against the Trojans. First serve is set for 6 p.m.