The Lyndon State women’s volleyball team downed Johnson State College 3-1 at Carter Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. The Hornets were sharp after losing the opening set 25-7, buzzing back and beating the Badgers in three straight sets by the scores of 25-22, 25-16, and 31-29. With the loss Johnson slips to 0-16, 0-2 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) on the season while Lyndon advances to 7-7, 1-1 (NAC).

Lyndon squeaked past the home squad prior to a deciding fifth set. Kelleigh Murtagh led a balanced attack for the Hornets with an eight kill, two dig, and a three service ace effort.

For Johnson, Andrea Williams posted five kills and five service aces in the defeat.