ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The Lewis University men’s volleyball team bounced back after defeating Purdue Fort Wayne 3-1 at Neil Carey Arena Saturday (March 24).
TEAM RECORDS
Lewis (14-10, 5-5 MIVA) | Purdue Fort Wayne (14-10, 5-5 MIVA)
LEWIS LEADERS
Kills: Max Roquet (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) (15), Christian Prayer (St. Louis, Mo./Parkway North) (12)
Digs: Cole Brillhart (York, Pa./Northeastern) (13), Prayer (10)
Assists: Tyler Morgan (Dike, Iowa/New Hartford) (40)
Aces: Michael Sack (Oak Lawn, Ill./St. Laurence) (2), Prayer (2)
Blocks: Sack (7), Brillhart (6)
SET BREAKDOWN
FIRST SET: Purdue Fort Wayne 25, Lewis 23
- Both teams each scored eight points to start the opening set.
- Lewis rallied for three straight which was capped off by a block by Elias-Rodriguez and Morgan.
- The Mastadons responded and took a 18-17 lead moments later.
- Lewis got the next point after a kill from Brillhart and PFW went on a 5-1 run which helped them to a 25-23 set victory.
SECOND SET: Lewis 25, Purdue Fort Wayne 18
- Purdue Fort Wayne started the set ahead 3-1 before Lewis recorded four straight kills.
- Moments later, Sack recorded back-to-back service aces for a 8-4 lead.
- The Mastadons looked to respond and cut it down to two before the Flyers scored four straight.
- Lewis was able to hang on and tied it at 1-1 after winning the second set 25-18.
THIRD SET: Lewis 25, Purdue Fort Wayne 15
- Lewis started the third set after scoring four straight points.
- The Flyers went on to grab a 14-4 lead after a block from Sack and…
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