ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The Lewis University men’s volleyball team takes down Purdue Fort Wayne 3-1 in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association quarterfinal round on Saturday evening (April 15). After an extensive fourth set that featured a total of 74 points, Lewis was able to advance to the semifinal round of the MIVA tournament for the third consecutive year.
TEAM RECORDS
Lewis (17-12) | Purdue Fort Wayne (16-13)
LEWIS LEADERS
Kills: Christian Prayer (St. Louis, Mo./Parkway North) (17), Max Roquet (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) (16), Cole Brillhart (York, Pa./Northeastern) (12)
Digs: Tyler Morgan (Dike, Iowa/New Hartford) (9), Jason Gibbs (Bellaire, Texas/Bellarie) (9), Prayer (9) and Roquet (7)
Assists: Morgan (49)
Aces: Morgan (1), Antonio Elias Rodriguez (1) and Prayer (1)
Blocks: Rodriquez (5), Prayer (3) and Sack (2)
SET BREAKDOWN
FIRST SET: Lewis 25, Purdue Fort Wayne 15
- The Flyers got out to a great start in the opening set of the quarterfinals as they jumped to a 6-3 lead with the help of two kills from Christian Prayer (St. Louis, Mo./Parkway North), one of Max Roquet (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) and one from Antonio Elias Rodriguez (Naranjito, Puerto Rico/Colegio Sagrada Familia).
- Moments later, Lewis was able to extend their lead to five at 13-8 after back-to-back kills from Prayer.
- The Flyers would also put together a 4-0 and cruise to a 10-point win in the first set.
- Lewis recorded a .619 hitting percentage in the opening…
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