BANNER ELK, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey rallied for a win in the opening set, but Lees-McRae responded for a 3-1 (24-26, 26-24, 25-12, 25-20) victory in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball action Wednesday night.

With the result, the Crusaders falls to 3-8 overall and 2-1 in league play, while the Bobcats improve to 9-2, 2-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Tyler Case posted her second double-double of the season and eighth of her career with 14 kills and 10 digs. She also had a solo block.
• Lola Sultenfuss registered a team-high hitting percentage of .421 with 11 kills against three errors in 19 attempts.Her kill total was a season-high and just one shy of her career-best.
• Ella Schellenberg dished out 36 assists, while adding six digs.
• Kyleigh Coughlin and Riley Nickol each served an ace.
• Lily Marsh led the defensive effort with 14 digs.

UP NEXT

• After 11 straight matches away from home to open the 2024 season, Belmont Abbey plays its home opener on Friday.
• The Crusaders open a four-game homestand against Francis Marion. The match begins at 6 p.m. in the Wheeler Center.