UPIKE Athletics

 
 
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Seven different players recorded kills and the win streak ran to a dozen as the University of Pikeville knocked off Spartanburg Methodist University Friday night 3-0.
 
The Bears won 25-10, 25-13, 25-15 in running their record to 18-3 overall and 11-0 in the AAC.
 
UPike recorded 40 kills on the night while limiting the Pioneers to only 14. The Bears themselves had that many in each of the second and third sets. As a result, UPike finished with an attack percentage of .310 while Spartanburg Methodist finished at minus-.099.
 
The Bears also had eight service aces compared to one for the hosts and, defensively, had eight blocks while SMC recorded three.
 
 Senior Allyah Tokelau led UPike with 12 kills in the win, while teammates senior Lanie Hawley and junior Cassidy Rivas finished with seven each. Senior Chloie Brinton, who leads the country in assists per set, finished with 30 on Friday.
 
Freshman outside hitter Sidney Johnson had three service aces to go with two kills and an assist. Junior Olivia Chapman had a pair of aces and added five kills.
 
On defense, Chapman and sophomore JLynn Risner led the Bears at the net with three blocks each. Risner, who also had four kills, had a solo block to her credit.
 
Brinton also led the Bears in digs, finishing with 11. Senior defensive specialist Lillian Carpenter followed with eight while junior Lyla Reed added six.
 
UPike will try to keep its run going on Saturday morning when it stays in South Carolina and visits Columbia International. The Rams have won three of the last four regular-season and tournament titles and have one at least one of those in each of the last four seasons.
 
First serve is scheduled for 11 a.m.