Volleyball Sweep Both Matches in Magic Island Hawaii Classic Friday

HONOLULU – The No. 21 ranked Lewis University women’s volleyball team swept both Hawai’i Pacific, 3-0, and San Francisco State, 3-0, Friday. The Flyers defeated the Sharks, 25-21, 25-21, 25-15, then defeated the Gators, 25-21, 25-18, 27-25 at the Hawai’i Convention Center. 
 
TEAM RECORDS
No. 21 Lewis (1-0) | Hawai’i Pacific (0-2)
                    
LEWIS LEADERS vs. Hawai’i Pacific
Kills: Megan Schlechte (Strasburg, Ill./Stewardson-Strasburg) (13)
Digs: Megan Schlechte (Strasburg, Ill./Stewardson-Strasburg) (13), Ally Hickey (Granger, Ind./Penn) (10), Natalie Stefanski (Plainfield, Ill./Joliet West) (10)
Assists: Lauren Stenman (Maplewood, Minn./North St. Paul) (34)
Blocks: Bella Ray (Plainfield, Ill./Joliet Catholic) (5)
Aces: Six tied (1)

SET BREAKDOWN vs. Hawai’i Pacific

FIRST SET: No. 21 Lewis 25, Hawai’i Pacific 21

• Lewis went up 4-1 early in the first set after a kill by Bella Ray (Plainfield, Ill./Joliet Catholic). 
• Hawai’i Pacific cut it down to 1 (9-8) after rallying for three straight points.
• The Flyers bounced back after getting back-to-back kills by Farah Taki (North Aurora, Ill./West Aurora) and Juliana Van Loo (Burbank, Calif./John Burroughs) to make it 11-8.
• Lewis was able to hold onto a lead most of the first set and the Flyers scored the last two points to win the set, 25-21.

SECOND SET: No. 21 Lewis 25, Hawai’i Pacific 20

• Lewis started off the second set with three straight points after Lauren Stenman (Maplewood, Minn./North St. Paul) recorded a service ace. 
• The Sharks…