Photo from Elon University Athletics
Cameron Lanier: On Friday, the Elon volleyball team started play in the Chik-Fil-A Pittsburgh Classic in Moon Township, PA. In the opening match, the Phoenix earned its first sweep of the season over Robert Morris on scores of 25-20, 28-26, 25-18 at the UPMC Events Center. Lanier led Elon in kills for the fifth straight match, finishing with 16 kills and a .344 hitting percentage. Lanier scored a kill for the 27th point in the second set. In the second match of the doubleheader, Duquesne swept Elon (25-18, 25-15, 25-14). Lanier finished with eight kills and four digs. Elon is 2-4. They will face Eastern Michigan to wrap up its stint in the event on Saturday.
Cameron Lloyd: Bucknell started action in the Boston College Invitational at the Connell Recreation Center in Chestnut Hill, MA on Friday. New Hampshire swept Bucknell in the opening match (25-17, 25-20, 25-20). Lloyd, a senior who has alternated between outside hitter and libero this season, finished with five kills, nine digs and two aces against the Wildcats. On Friday afternoon, Boston College swept Bucknell 25-3, 25-14, 25-17. Lloyd played all three sets and had two kills. Bucknell is 1-4 and will face Stonehill on Saturday.
Julie Altieri: Division III Salisbury swept Drew University to open the Margie Knight Classic at Maggs Physical Activities Center (25-14, 25-12, 25-12) on Friday. Altieri ran the offense and recorded 24 assists. She had three kills without an error and added four digs. Salisbury is 2-0 and will face Muskingum on Saturday, then will take on Lebanon Valley to finish out the doubleheader.
Grace Young: The Greensboro Pride swept Guilford to start the Cougar Classic at Averett University in Danville, VA on Friday. The Pride won on scores of 25-19, 25-10, 25-20 at the Stuart James Grant Center. Y0ung finished with an aces and four digs for the Pride, who improved to 1-1. On Friday night, the Pride defeated Roanoke University in five sets (25-15, 25-27, 21-25, 25-19, 15-13). Young played in all five sets and finished with two aces and five digs. Greensboro will face Averett University on Saturday to wrap up the event.
Allie Lane: Averett University had a tough loss to Bob Jones University to open its season on Friday. The Bruins defeated the Cougars 3-2 on scores of 25-22, 25-20, 18-25, 20-25, 16-14. Lane, the former Allison Wilkerson, started her senior season with five kills, two aces and two digs. Lane’s younger sister, Ava Wilkerson, is a freshman playing for the University of Houston. Averett will face Salem College on Saturday morning.
Claire Hargett: The all-time leader kills leader in Cedar Ridge volleyball history made her college debut on Friday. Washington & Lee defeated Franciscan University in the Denison Invitational in Granville, OH. The Generals won on scores of 25-19, 25-15, 25-13. Hargett played one set. Washington & Lee also defeated Denison University (25-14, 25-19, 25-22). The Generals are 3-0.
Joseph Logan: The former Orange interior lineman has started his sophomore season with Bluffton University in Ohio. Last week, Ohio Wesleyan defeated the Beavers 68-9.
Jaylan Sorrells: The Division II Mars Hill Lions football team starts its season against Winston-Salem State at Bowman-Gray Stadium on Saturday. Sorrells, a former Orange High defensive lineman, will start his junior year with Mars Hill.
Alexis Stephens: In her second college match, Stephens played 37 minutes as the Division II Shaw women’s soccer team fell to Barton 2-0 on in Wilson on Wednesday. Stephens replaced starter Olivia Ankroom late in the first half and made four saves. Ankrook surrendered the game-winning goal. Stephens has played in both games for the Bears. Shaw is 0-2 and will face Methodist University in Fayetteville on Sunday.
Lucy Mignosa: The former Orange Panther has started her women’s soccer career at Division II Concord. The Mountain Lions dropped its opening games to two opponents ranked in Division II. #13 Catawba defeated Concord 5-0. #8 Lenoir-Rhyne defeated the Mountain Lions 5-0 in Hickory last Sunday.
Dallas Johnson: The 5A All-State midfielder has started his career with the Division II Coker University men’s soccer team in South Carolina.
