Box Score (LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 1)—The McKendree University volleyball team swept its way to a non-conference victory Tuesday at home over Lindenwood University. The Bearcats took down the Lions by scores of 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18.

Freshman outside hitter Bailey Kampwerth (Breese, IL/Mater Dei) led the way for McKendree with nine kills, while senior outside hitter Maureen Nesbit (Belleville, IL/Althoff Catholic) chipped in with seven attacks and 15 digs. The victory pushed the Bearcats to 3-10 on the season. McKendree will hit the road for a pair of Great Lakes Valley Conference matches this weekend, beginning with a Friday contest at Lewis University. First serve is set for 7 p.m.

Sophomore right-side hitter Taylor Voss (Breese, IL/Breese Central) connected for six kills and had three blocks in Tuesday's win for McKendree. Playing in her first match of the season, sophomore middle hitter Lauren Apetz (Glenwood, FL/DeLand) helped out with six kills and three blocks. Freshman setter Aubry Dickmann (Edwardsville, IL/Edwardsville) handed out a team-best 17 assists while freshman setter Breanna Howe (Mt. Pulaski, IL/Mt. Pulaski) added 13 sets. Freshman middle hitter Sophie Fairman (Staunton, IL/Staunton) had a hand in seven blocks on the night for the Bearcats, including a pair of solos.

Lindenwood (4-11) led in the early stages of the first set before a 5-1 run helped McKendree take a 16-13 lead. A kill from Apetz helped the Bearcats stretch the margin to 23-16 on its way to the set victory. The second set was a close contest, with the largest lead for either team coming at two points. The lead changed hands eight times before McKendree scratched out to a 19-17 lead. The teams traded points the remainder of the set, with a kill from Kampwerth finishing off the contest to give the Bearcats a 2-0 lead for the night.

McKendree roared out to an 11-3 lead in the third set, which included an 8-0 run that gave the Bearcats the lead for good. Lindenwood battled back to pull within 15-11. Following a timeout, the Bearcats were able to push the lead back to six points and closed out the match on a service ace by Nesbit to finish off their first sweep of the 2013 season.

Megan Dillon led Lindenwood with eight kills, while Emma Brydels handed out a match-high 26 assists. Shannon Doyle handled a team-best 17 digs for the Lions.