Lewis Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Maryville Saturday

ST. LOUIS, Mo.  – The Lewis University men’s volleyball team picked up the sweep on the road against Maryville on Saturday evening (March 4).

TEAM RECORDS

Lewis (10-9) | Maryville (7-11)

 

LEWIS LEADERS

Kills: John Davis (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central) (12)

Digs: Nico Paula (Tampa, FL/Berkeley Preparatory School) (5)

Assists: Kevin Kauling (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) (27)

Blocks: Tyler Simpson (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) (4)

Aces: Davis (3)

 

SET BREAKDOWN

FIRST SET: Lewis 25, Maryville 16

• Lewis led 6-3 early in the first set after a kill from Daniel Haber (Remsenburg, NY/Westhampton Beach). 
• Maryville looked to respond as the Saints cut it down to 12-11 Lewis.
• The Flyers rallied off three straight points which were three straight kills from Syver Drolsum (Vikersund, Norway/Toppvolley Norge), Davis and Kauling which made it 15-11. 
• The Saints responded with the next point before Lewis scored five in a row capped by a block from Simpson and Kauling. 
• Lewis won the first set 25-16 after Haber recorded back-to-back kills. 

SECOND SET: Lewis 25, Maryville 19

• Both teams traded nine points each to start the second set. 
• Lewis recorded back-to-back points for a 11-9 lead. 
• Moments later, the Flyers scored five straight points capped off by a block from Drolsum and Piotr Wymoczyl (Arlington Heights, IL/Buffalo Grove HS) which made it 17-11 Lewis. 
• Maryville responded with four in a row to make it a two-point game. 
• The Flyers won the second set after winning the final three points including a kill and…