Frankfort, Ky. — The Lane College volleyball team earned a hard-fought victory on Friday afternoon, outlasting Miles College in a five-set battle (11-25, 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 15-6) at the SIAC cluster hosted in Frankfort.
After dropping the opening set 25-11, Lane regrouped and found its rhythm behind steady offensive balance and tough serving. The Dragons claimed the next two frames, 25-21 and 25-23, before Miles forced a decisive fifth set by taking the fourth, 25-21.
Lane dominated the tiebreaker, hitting an impressive .818 as a team in the final set and closing out the match with a 15-6 win.
Key Performers:
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Kyra Gaston led the Dragons with a strong all-around effort, posting 12 kills, 7 blocks (1 solo, 6 assists), and 11 digs for a team-high 19 points.
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Jadyn Powell added 11 kills and chipped in defensively with 7 digs.
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Wynter Hill was efficient at the net, tallying 10 kills on a .412 hitting percentage.
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Toni Farris provided steady production with 6 kills and a team-best 6 service aces, while also collecting 11 digs.
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Shaniah Jones anchored the offense, distributing 31 assists while contributing 11 digs.
Defensively, Lane recorded 63 digs as a team, with Jayla Johnson and Farris leading the back row effort.
The Dragons' resilience showed in the deciding set, as they avoided errors and closed out the match in commanding fashion.
