JACKSON, Tenn. - 9/22/2009 - The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Lady Bulldogs continued their winning streak with a victory against conference opponent Lyon (Ark.) College at Fred DeLay Gymnasium. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ won in three sets 25-19, 25-19, and 25-11. The Lady Bulldogs are now 15-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play, while Lyon is 6-12 on the season and 1-2 in conference.
With the win, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ set a new program record for best start to a season with 15 straight wins. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has started three seasons 14-0 in 1998, 1999 and 2001. The 15-match winning streak is inching closer to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ record of 22 straight matches during the 1999 season.
The Lady Bulldogs were led by junior Heather Lieberman with 11 kills and 14 digs. Marcela Madeira was close behind with nine kills and 10 digs.
Kaite Beineke of Lyon led her team with 12 kills and Crystal Bain had 10 digs.
Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is a conference match on Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University.
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