Written By: Taylor Pineda
Head Coach: Jennifer Kandt
Season Record: 9-13 (.409) AAC: 5-9 (.357)
Facility: James & Sis Brown Athletics Center
On September 30th, the Lady Eagles defeated the Golden Tigers of Brenau University. Katelyn Wienbarg had a match-best 17 kills. Nancy Hatcher added 17 digs, Arden Fox added 15 digs, and Rachel Croce had 14 kills on the day. Sam Croce also had a match-best with 34 assists for the Lady Eagles. On October 2nd, the Lady Eagles faced the Bulldogs of Union College. Reinhardt lost, however, Sam Croce had a great game. She had her fourth-consecutive double-double, a match-high of 19 assists, and led the team with digs. Wienbarg led the team with seven kills. Ally Hurd added six more in conference play. On October 3rd, Reinhardt lost to Bluefield College. October 6th marked a prominent day for the Lady Eagles. Reinhardt swept the Lions of Bryan College. Prior to the contest, Reinhardt had lost all 19 matches against them. The night was historic for many reasons. Reinhardt hit .279 as a team and got a career-high eight kills from Ashlyn Brandon. Rachel Croce trailed behind Brandon with 7 kills. Ally Hurd led the Lady Eagles in kills with 11. Wienbarg added 10 more and made key contributions as the game went along. Sam Croce led all players in assists with 39. Arden Fox and Hatcher each had 12 digs. Megan Schillo had eight and Angel Cornista had seven. On October 9th, the Lady Eagles took on the Knights of St. Andrew’s University and suffered a heart-breaking loss. The Eagles were able to force a fifth set again SAU but were unable to overcome the pressure. A net violation early in the final set hurt the Eagles. Rachel Croce had 14 kills and six total blocks. Rachel Croce kills matched her personal best from the prior year. Weinbarg, Hurd, and both of the Croce girls made significant contributions in the game despite the loss. On October 10th, the Lady Eagles lost to Columbia (SC) College at home. On October 13th, the Lady Eagles took of the Skyhawks of Point University. Reinhardt dropped a five-set decision and witnessed another loss on the season. After falling in the first set 25-20, Reinhardt rallied with 13 kills to win set two 25-22. In the third set, however, the Lady Eagles had 10 attack errors. Because of them, Reinhardt lost third set 25-10. The Lady Eagles battled back, however, Point took the lead and did not look back. Point won the last set 15-11. Reinhardt hosts Tennessee Wesleyan College (Oct. 17) next at James and Sis Brown Athletic Center in Waleska, GA.
Players
#1 Katelyn Wienbarg, SR, OH, 5-9, Waleska, GA
#2 Megan Schillo, JR, DS, 5-4, Odessa, FL
#3 Mary Ruth Wheeler, SO, RS, 5-11 Murfreesboro, TN
#4 Ansley Smith, JR, DS, 5-7, Powder Springs, GA
#5 Kersten Joyner, FR, S/RS, 5-7, Mobile, AL
#6 Nancy Hatcher, FR, L, 5-9, Columbus, GA
#8 Arden Fox, JR, DS, 5-6, Smyrna, TN
#10 Sam Croce, SR, S, 5-9, Alpharetta, GA
#11 Rachel Croce, SO, MB, 5-10, Alpharetta, GA
#12 Lindsey Higgins, SO, DS, 5-2, Ball Ground, GA
#14 Danielle Cutlip, SO, OH, 5-6, Austell, GA
#15 Angel Cornista, FR, DS, 5-6, Woodstock, GA
#16 Ally Hurd, JR, OH, 5-9, Gulf Breeze, FL
#17 Joanie Tenenbaum, FR, MB, 6-0, Kennesaw, GA
#18 Ashlyn Brandon, FR, MB, 5-10, Woodstock, GA
#21 Kayley Edgar, SO, DS, 5-7, Ball Ground, GA
Schedule
August
25 6:30 PM @ Life University L
28 3:00 PM vs. Freed-Hardeman University W
5:00 PM vs. University of Pikeville W
29 10:00 AM vs. Purdue University Calumet W
2:00 PM @ Shawnee State University L
September
1 6:30 PM vs. Point University W
5 10:00 AM @ Dalton State College L
4:00 PM vs. Life University L
11 6:30 PM vs. Milligan College W
12 1:00 PM @ Tennessee Wesleyan College L
15 6:30 PM @ (RV) Bryan College L
18 6:30 PM vs. Bluefield College W
19 1:00 PM vs. Union College (KY) L
22 6:30 PM @ Truett-McConnell College L
25 6:30 PM vs. Montreat College W
30 6:30 PM @ Brenau University W
October
2 6:30 PM @ Union College (KY) L
3 1:00 PM @ Bluefield College L
6 6:30 PM vs. (RV) Bryan College W
9 6:30 PM vs. St. Andrews University L
10 4:00 PM vs. Columbia (SC) College L
13 6:30 PM @ Point University L
17 11:00 AM vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College
19 4:00 PM vs. Dalton State College
23 6:30 PM @ Milligan College
24 1:00 PM @ Montreat College
30 6:30 PM @ St. Andrews University
31 1:00 PM @ Columbia (SC) College
November
3 6:30 PM vs. Truett-McConnell College
5 6:30 PM vs. Brenau University