BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Chowan Volleyball team fell to Lees-McRae in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 1, Lees-McRae 3

RECORDS | Chowan 0-6 (0-6), Lees-McRae 7-4 (4-3)

LOCATION | Banner Elk, N.C. (Williams Gym)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Anixa Rosa-Martinez posted her first double-double of the season with 13 kills and 14 digs.  Hannah Sladick posted 11 kills along with nine kills from Anamarie Colon-Calero.

Ciara Ortega recorded 25 assists with seven digs, while Alondra Rivera-Miranda posted 17 assists and eight digs.

Natalia Vega-Aponte notched 21 digs, as Katie Houston posted 13 digs and six kills.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Set: Chowan 22, Lees-McRae 25

Katie Houston and Anamarie Colon-Calero recorded a kill each to open the set.  Hannah Sladick tallied two kills to keep pace with Lees-McRae before the Bobcats went on a 6-2 run to lead 14-8.

Hannah Sladick tallied a kill during the spurt prior to Chloe Putnam's kill, service ace by Katie Houston and a kill by Anixa Rosa-Martinez closed the gap to 15-12.

Nyah Powers registered a kill before a service ace by Hannah Sladick cut the deficit to 19-17.

Anamarie Colon-Calero, Anixa Rosa-Martinez and Hannah Sladick posted a kill to keep the score within reach, 24-22, before the final point for the Bobcats.

Second Set: Chowan 25, Lees-McRae 19

Chowan opened the set on a 5-2 run as Anixa Rosa-Martinez sparked the run with three kills.  Natalia Vega-Aponte tallied a service ace before the Bobcats closed the gap to 7-6.

Anixa Rosa-Martinez recorded a service ace before a kill by Hannah Sladick and Nyah Powers countered the run.

LMC evened the score 13-all before Anixa Rosa-Martinez registered two kills and a kill by Hannah Sladick pushed the lead to 19-15.

Hannah Sladick and Anamarie Colon-Calero notched a kill along with a service ace by Ciara Ortega pushed the advantage to 23-17.  Anamarie Colon-Calero and Chloe Putnam finished off the set with a kill and assisted block.

Third Set: Chowan 19, Lees-McRae 25

After LMC led 3-0, Chowan countered with a 5-1 run as Anamarie Colon-Calero, Anixa Rosa-Martinez, and Chloe Putnam posted a kill.  Rosa-Martinez picked up two more kills as the score evened up at 7-all.

Hannah Sladick tallied a block and a pair of kills to even the score at 10.  Katie Houston posted a kill prior to a run by the Bobcats to lead 17-12.  Chloe Putnam ended the run with a kill.

Anamarie Colon-Calero and Hannah Sladick picked up points down the stretch before LMC took the set.

Fourth Set: Chowan 20, Lees-McRae 25

Chloe Putnam and Anamarie Colon-Calero started the scoring for the Hawks in the set with a kill.  Katie Houston notched a pair of kills as the Bobcats rallied to lead 11-7.

Ciara Ortega and Katie Houston posted a kill each to trim the deficit to 12-11, but the Bobcats trekked ahead 17-11.  Chloe Putnam posted a pair of kills along with a kill by Anixa Rosa-Martinez picked up a kill to cut the deficit to 17-15.

LMC pushed their advantage to 22-16 before Anixa Rosa-Martinez, Hannah Sladick, and Katie Houston recorded a kill by the end of the set.

UP NEXT

The Hawks will travel to Mount Olive, N.C. to take on rival Mount Olive on Wednesday, March 24.  First serve is at 7pm.