Lewis And Clark Community College |
| 5800 Godfrey Rd |
| Godfrey, IL 62035 |
| General Phone: 618-466-3411 |
| Financial Aid Phone: 618-468-2223 |
| Sector: Public, 2-year |
| Classification: Associates Colleges |
| Website: www.lc.edu |
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Nelson helps RLC team to region title - Carmi Times
It could even be said it was a triumph for all of Southern Illinois.After winning four of the top five singles matches, it still took a super-set tie-breaker victory at No. 3 doubles before the Lady Warriors of coach Diane Metzger could nail down their first title since 2002 with a 5-4 decision over host Lewis and Clark Community College on Saturday,Oct. 8.Six different players were directly responsible and the seventh played a part in the triumph over the two-time defending champs that provides momentum for a fourth trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association Finals next May in the last five seasons."It was very close, very exciting," Metzger said. "Five out of the nine matches went to super tie-breaks, including all three doubles."Singles wins from No. 1 Lisa Parker and No. 2 Kesara Becker got the championship ball rolling for the Rend Lakers. In fact, the come-from-behind, 1-6, 6-4, 10-6 verdict by Sophomore Parker (Centralia) represented the first-ever singles championship at No. 1 for a Rend Lake College player. The victory over Lewis and Clark Soph Kelly Beiermann earned Parker an automatic berth in the NJCAA Finals, regardless of team results.Becker, the nontraditional freshman student from Salem - - more available