Pioneers Fall to Scots in Season Opener

Pioneers Fall to Scots in Season Opener -Wil Teague, Sports Information Director, August 24th, 2022

Yesterday evening, the Lady Pioneers made their 2022 season debut in Batesville Ark. taking on the Lady Scots of Lyon College. Crowley's Ridge College started strong with the excitement and passion a new season brings, taking the hosting Scots all the way into extra frames in the first set until ultimately falling short 33-35.

This did not waiver the intensity while set two would test the Pioneers again as they fought hard for every point, but Lyon would hold firm and take set two with a score of 21-25. In set three, the Pioneers seemed to keep the same spirit as before. This time their effort paid off. With a nail-biting score of 25-22, the Lady Pioneers slipped past the Scots and won set three.

Heading Into the fourth set, the Pioneers sought to keep the momentum on their side but with a rough start, falling behind after a 6-0 run by Lyon to kick things off. CRC couldn't overcome the deficit, falling in the fourth set 18-25 allowing Lyon to take the match.

"We played well for our first game of the season. I'm proud of how our girls fought for themselves and each other. I knew this would be a good test for us to kick off the year. Lyon has a good program year in and year out. I'm taking as much from this as I can to better prepare our girls for Baptist Bible on Thursday."- Said Head Coach Carissa Winn (CRC)

Emi Elms (Jr.) led CRC with (7) Kills, Followed by Paige Glenn (So.) and Kaylee Cline (So.) with (5) kills each. Hannah Halverson (Jr.) and Kinley Matlock (Fr.) had (21) Digs from the back row in the contest.