APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team won an epic five-set Midwest Conference match over Illinois College on Friday night by a 3-2 score at Alexander Gymnasium.
Lawrence defeated the Lady Blues 26-24, 15-25, 25-19, 18-25, 17-15.
Arianna Neumeyer led a balanced Lawrence attack with 14 kills, and Cyra Bammer and Megan Conley added 11 kills apiece. Arianna Cohen and Rachael Wuench picked up nine kills apiece for the Vikings (7-16, 6-2 MWC), who have won five straight.
Neumeyer also had a match-best 29 digs, and Katie Kumbalek picked up 28. Sydney Nelson led the Vikings with 28 assists, and Lauren Ray added 24.
Lisa Lowry led Illinois College (4-13, 2-5) with 18 kills, and she added 18 digs. Courtney Louveau handed out 46 assists.