The Sandspur

Issue date: 10/16/06 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Courtesy of Jim Hogue

After a five game losing streak, the Tars' victory over Lynn University on Sunday October eighth could not have come soon enough. The Tars lost to the University of Tampa on Thursday the fifth for their fourth straight loss and then to Nova Southeastern University on the day before their win against Lynn. Tampa beat the Tars 3-0, dominating each game despite tremendous offensive effort by Stephanie Nichols and Lorena Orlandini.

Rollins managed to put up more of a fight against Nova Southeastern, losing 3-1. They won the first game after trailing early on, and managed to come out on top 30-28. The second game was even closer, the teams exchanged the lead several times leading to a 29-29 tie. Nova Southeastern was able to clinch the win and used this momentum to carry them to easy victories in games three and four.

The next day the Tars arrived in Boca Raton hungry for a victory, and found one at the expense of Lynn University, who they defeated 3-2. Rollins lost the first game despite a persistent lead. Games two and three would go to the Tars however, as they finally found the path back to their winning style.

Lynn University refused to go down quietly and won the fourth game 30-23. Their effort would fall short, as Rollins rallied for a win in the fifth game. Again, outside hitter Stephanie Nichols led the Tars offense, along with junior Piper Young, who had 19 kills and one ace and a major role in the fifth-game victory. Defensive ace Kim Cline had twenty six digs.

The Tars finish their long stretch of games on the road with the Carson-Newman Tournament in Jefferson City, Tennessee on October 13 and 14. They will face several opponents, including Newberry College, Carson-Newman College, Lenior-Rhyne and USC-Aiken.

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