Balanced attack leads Vikings past Grinnell

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team got a balanced attack and rolled to a 3-1 Midwest Conference victory over Grinnell College on Friday night at Alexander Gymnasium.

Lawrence defeated the Pioneers 25-15, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18.

Arianna Neumeyer paced the Vikings (2-15, 1-1 MWC) with 15 kills, and she had 15 digs and a match-high five aces.

Elizabeth Arco was unstoppable for Lawrence as she piled up 13 kills on just 16 attacks for a cool .812 hitting percentage. The .812 hitting percentage ranks second in school history, behind only Lis Pollock’s .871 against Edgewood College in 2002.

Megan Conley returned to the Lawrence lineup and picked up 10 kills.

Lauren Ray piled up 27 assists, and Sydney Nelson had 20 for the Vikings. Katie Kumbalek led the Vikings with 24 digs.

Olivia Fromm led Grinnell (0-10, 0-10) with sevn kills, and Margaret Giles handed out 24 assists.

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