NCAA Mens Volleyball

(RV) Lewis Men’s Volleyball Drops Five-Set Heartbreak Against Lindenwood Friday

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ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — The Lewis University men’s volleyball team dropped a five-set matchup against Lindenwood in a Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association at Neil Carey Arena Friday (Feb. 17).

TEAM RECORDS

Lindenwood 5-6, 3-1 MIVA | Lewis 8-7, 2-2 MIVA

 

LEWIS LEADERS

Kills: Max Roquet (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) (15)

Digs: Jason Gibbs (Bellaire, Texas/Bellarie) (11), Roquet (10)

Assists: Tyler Morgan (Dike, Iowa/New Hartford) (20), Kevin Kauling (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) (17)

Blocks: Piotr Wymoczyl (Arlington Heights, IL/Buffalo Grove HS) (3), Syver Drolsum (Vikersund, Norway/Toppvolley Norge) (3), Daniel Haber (Remsenburg, NY/Westhampton Beach) (3)

Aces: Sack (3)

SET BREAKDOWN

FIRST SET: Lindenwood 25, Lewis 21

  • Both teams went back-and-forth to start the opening set making it 11-all.
  • Lindenwood responded with two straight points before Lewis got two back after Wymoczyl recorded a kill.
  • Moments later, the Lions grabbed a 17-14 lead then the Flyers looked to make a comeback but it was too late.
  • Lindenwood took the opening set 25-21.

SECOND SET: Lewis 25, Lindenwood 22

  • Lewis grabbed a 8-5 lead early in the second set after a kill from Kauling.
  • The Flyers expanded their lead further to 14-8 after a kill by Roquet.
  • Lindenwood tried to crawl back in the second set but Sack converted on a kill to expand the lead out to 20-13.
  • The Lions made it as close as 22-21 in favor of Lewis but the Flyers were able to close it out and win the second set 25-22.

THIRD SET: Lindenwood 25, Lewis 22

  • Both teams traded points again…

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