Reinhardt Takes Two from Golden Tigers Volleyball

The Brenau volleyball team lost a pair of matches to Reinhardt (Ga.) University in Appalachian Athletic Conference play on Monday and Tuesday.

In the first matchup, Reinhardt (6-0 overall, 6-0 AAC) seized early control of the match with a 25-10 first set victory. The Golden Tigers responded in the second set by pushing the host Eagles throughout the match. Sophomore Skylar Simon notched a kill to cut the score to 21-19. However, Reinhardt outlasted the rally by winning the final four points to take a 2-0 set lead. The Eagles then captured the third set 25-12 to take the match victory.

Senior Lanier Leonard led the Golden Tigers with seven kills, while sophomore Annabeth Vandiver added four kills. Setters Sydney Norton and Rocio Santiago posted 10 assists and eight assists respectively.

Sophomore Julieanne Saliba led the defense with seven digs.

In the second matchup, Brenau kept the first set close, but again were unable to capitalize as the Eagles won 3-0 (22-25, 9-25, 9-25).

Brenau pushed the Eagles in the first set when freshman Chloe Bennett notched one of her team-high seven kills to cut the deficit to 21-20. However, again Reinhardt closed the match on a 4-1 run to take the set. The Eagles carried that momentum through the rest of the match to take the second and third sets 25-9, 25-9.

Brenau (1-9 overall, 1-9 AAC) next hosts Bryan (Tenn.) College (10-1 overall, 10-1 AAC) on Wednesday at 6:30 pm in Gainesville. The match will be live streamed and can be found here.