Reinhardt on the Verge of More History After Friday Victory
November 2, 2018
By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Reinhardt volleyball is back on a winning streak after claiming its third triumph in-a-row on Friday night after the Eagles pulled away from the Rams of Columbia International (S.C.) in straight sets, 27-25, 25-11, 25-14.
"The team came out slow and gave CIU a great opportunity to take set one, but somehow they managed to pull it out," head coach Brian Goodhind said. "After the slow start, the team stepped up, regained focus and played well in sets two and three to close out the match. Emily played really well off the bench and gave us a huge spark hitting over .800. Our girls need to learn you can't always just 'turn it on' whenever you want. That's not a champion mindset.
I would like to shout out to Angel Cornista who couldn't make the trip… We miss you!! On to
SAU."
With its senior captain sitting at home, Reinhardt struggled out of the gate after the hosts came out strong and stayed step-for-step with the Eagles. The visitors combined to hit just .184 in the opening stanza, setting the table for a wire-to-wire first set.
The Rams stepped up in crunch time and scored four-straight points to take a 25-24 lead after avoiding defeat, but Reinhardt quickly regrouped for three-consecutive scores to finish set one by two points on a kill by Cheetara Bing (who had a team-best eight scores with Isabelle Diaz).
From then on, the Eagles were able to find their footing and fly through the next two games with relative ease. The team took control early and often in both sets in order to get playing time for a number of reserves.
Tessa Colden – who had seven kills – led the way in aces with four, while Carlee Baxter was tops in assists with 23 to go along with 11 digs.
Kelley Adkins again led the way in defensive receptions with 12.
Scoring Leaders Against the Rams
Kills: Cheetara Bing (8), Isabelle Diaz (8), Tessa Colden (7)
Aces: Tessa Colden (4), Carlee Baxter (1), Shelby Tankersley (1)
Blocks: Tessa Colden (2), Isabelle Diaz (2), Emily Charbonneau (1)
Assists: Carlee Baxter (23), Ashley Hudson (10), Kelley Adkins (3)
Digs: Kelley Adkins (12), Carlee Baxter (11), Cheetara Bing (8)
Reinhardt is now 29-6 on the year, as the team shoots for its first 30-win season in history tomorrow afternoon at St. Andrews (N.C.).
The first serve of the regular-season finale is set for 1 p.m.
For up-to-the-minute Eagles sports news, follow Reinhardt Athletics on Facebook, @RU_Eagles on Twitter and @ru_eagles on Instagram.
For more information on Reinhardt Volleyball, please click here.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Reinhardt volleyball is back on a winning streak after claiming its third triumph in-a-row on Friday night after the Eagles pulled away from the Rams of Columbia International (S.C.) in straight sets, 27-25, 25-11, 25-14.
"The team came out slow and gave CIU a great opportunity to take set one, but somehow they managed to pull it out," head coach Brian Goodhind said. "After the slow start, the team stepped up, regained focus and played well in sets two and three to close out the match. Emily played really well off the bench and gave us a huge spark hitting over .800. Our girls need to learn you can't always just 'turn it on' whenever you want. That's not a champion mindset.
I would like to shout out to Angel Cornista who couldn't make the trip… We miss you!! On to
SAU."
With its senior captain sitting at home, Reinhardt struggled out of the gate after the hosts came out strong and stayed step-for-step with the Eagles. The visitors combined to hit just .184 in the opening stanza, setting the table for a wire-to-wire first set.
The Rams stepped up in crunch time and scored four-straight points to take a 25-24 lead after avoiding defeat, but Reinhardt quickly regrouped for three-consecutive scores to finish set one by two points on a kill by Cheetara Bing (who had a team-best eight scores with Isabelle Diaz).
From then on, the Eagles were able to find their footing and fly through the next two games with relative ease. The team took control early and often in both sets in order to get playing time for a number of reserves.
Tessa Colden – who had seven kills – led the way in aces with four, while Carlee Baxter was tops in assists with 23 to go along with 11 digs.
Kelley Adkins again led the way in defensive receptions with 12.
Scoring Leaders Against the Rams
Kills: Cheetara Bing (8), Isabelle Diaz (8), Tessa Colden (7)
Aces: Tessa Colden (4), Carlee Baxter (1), Shelby Tankersley (1)
Blocks: Tessa Colden (2), Isabelle Diaz (2), Emily Charbonneau (1)
Assists: Carlee Baxter (23), Ashley Hudson (10), Kelley Adkins (3)
Digs: Kelley Adkins (12), Carlee Baxter (11), Cheetara Bing (8)
Reinhardt is now 29-6 on the year, as the team shoots for its first 30-win season in history tomorrow afternoon at St. Andrews (N.C.).
The first serve of the regular-season finale is set for 1 p.m.
For up-to-the-minute Eagles sports news, follow Reinhardt Athletics on Facebook, @RU_Eagles on Twitter and @ru_eagles on Instagram.
For more information on Reinhardt Volleyball, please click here.