#14 Lewis Men’s Volleyball Suffers Setback Against George Mason Friday

FAIRFAX, Va. – The No. 14 Lewis University men’s volleyball team suffered a setback against George Mason, 3-0, on the first day of the DC Challenge Friday.

TEAM RECORDS

George Mason 1-7 | No. 14 Lewis 5-6

 

LEWIS LEADERS

Kills: Max Roquet (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) (13)

Digs: Roquet (7)

Assists: Tyler Morgan (Dike, Iowa/New Hartford) (20), Kevin Kauling (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) (13)

Blocks: Roquet (3)

SET BREAKDOWN

FIRST SET: George Mason 25, Lewis 18

• George Mason scored the first two points of the match before Lewis responded with two of their own after a block by Antonio Elias-Rodriguez and Morgan.
• The Patriots went on a 5-1 rally to go ahead 7-3 in the opening set.
• Lewis was able to rally and tie the first set at 12-all after scoring three straight which was started by a kill from Daniel Haber (Remsenburg, NY/Westhampton Beach).
• GMU responded right away with four straight points to make it 16-12 in favor of the Patriots.
• George Mason would not give up the lead the rest of the way as the Patriots won the opening set 25-18.

SECOND SET: George Mason 25, Lewis 23

• Both teams went back-and-forth to start the second set, making it 5-5.
• Cole Brillhart (York, Pa./Northeastern) recorded a kill to make it 6-5 then the Patriots scored three unanswered to grab an 8-6 advantage.
• Lewis would try to inch closer from the deficit but George Mason was always one step ahead.
• Michael Sack (Oak Lawn, Ill./St. Laurence) made it 12-11 GMU after recording a kill but the Patriots were in…