LAKEWOOD, N.J. - - After taking the first set on the road at Georgian Court, the Wilmington University volleyball team fell, 3-1, to its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division rivals on Tuesday night in the Wellness Center.

Set scores for tonight were 25-20, 22-25, 18-25, and 21-25.

Trailing 2-1 in the fourth set, the Wildcats (10-14, 6-6 CACC) led 16-7 and in good position to tie the match and force a fifth and deciding game. But the Lions (8-14, 8-4 CACC) came storming back to take the set, 25-21, and the match, 3-1.

If the Wildcats had been able to pull the comeback, they would have tied the Lions for third place in the South Division. With the loss, the Wildcats are tied with Goldey-Beacom and Chestnut Hill at 6-6 and in fourth place.

Freshman Mandy Behiels led the Wildcats with 13 kills on Tuesday night while Brittany Ford added nine and Rebecca Rawlinson chipped in with eight. Jill Braunsberg led the team with 20 assists while Miranda Shaw dished out 17 helpers.

Defensively, Addalyn Flores led the back row with 21 digs while Braunsberg and Ford added 12 each. Behiels collected a double-double with 10 digs as well. At the net, Eile Harris collected three solo blocks while adding two block assists for four total. Rawlinson added two solo blocks in the middle as well.

The Lions were led by Peggy Rosario's 25 kills while the home team out-hit the Wildcats, .206-.164. The Lions were also able to get their hands on the ball more times at the net, finishing with 10 blocks to the Wildcats' seven.

The Wildcats close out their nonconference portion of their schedule on Thursday wen they travel to Millersville. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. inside Pucillo Gymnasium.