ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Luther College volleyball team topped Lawrence University 3-1 in a nonconference match on Saturday at the ACM Tournament at Macalester College.
The Norse won 25-18, 25-9, 21-25, 25-12.
Cyra Bammer had nine kills and Rachael Wuensch added seven for the Vikings. Lauren Ray picked up 14 assists and Sydney Nelson added 13 for Lawrence. Katie Kumbalek piled up 13 digs for the Vikings.
RIPON, Wis. — The Lawrence University women’s tennis team continued its dominance of rival Ripon College on Thursday with a 6-3 victory over the Red Hawks in the Midwest Conference opener on the Larson Courts.
Lawrence (3-2, 1-0 MWC) has now beaten Ripon (1-3, 0-1) 12 consecutive times, a streak that dates back to 2004.
The Vikings swept the three doubles matches as the teams of Katie Frankel and Lilly Endsley, Lindsay Holsen and Annie Harincar and Elana Lambert and Katie Nottberg all won 8-4.
Frankel, Lawrence’s top singles player, took the rest of the afternoon off, but the Vikings still split the singles matches. Holsen led the way in singles with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 2. Lambert was a three-set winner at No. 3 and Shang Li won in straight sets at No. 6.
Lawrence University 6, Ripon College 3
Singles competition
1. Maddie VandenHouten (RC) def. Lilly Endsley (LU) 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Lucero Pena (RC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Elana Lambert (LU) def. Courtney Olson (RC) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
4. Morgan Makar (RC) def. Annie Harincar (LU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Samantha Kiesner (RC) def. El Goblirsch (LU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Shang Li (LU) def. Carly Wesner (RC) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Katie Frankel/Lilly Endsley (LU) def. Maddie VandenHouten/Morgan Makar (RC) 8-4
2. Lindsay Holsen/Annie Harincar (LU) def. Lucero Pena/Courtney Olson (RC) 8-4
3. Elana Lambert/Katie Nottberg (LU) def. Samantha Kiesner/Carly Wesner (RC) 8-4
APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University football team returns to action on Saturday when it makes its first ever trip to Maranatha Baptist University. The nonconference game kicks off at 2 p.m. at Maranatha Stadium in Watertown, Wis.
APPLETON, Wis. — The Marian University volleyball team topped Lawrence University 3-1 in a nonconference match on Wednesday at Alexander Gymnasium.
The Sabres won 25-22, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23.
Jessica Roberts had 17 kills, and Amber Baker picked up 31 assists and 13 digs for Marian (1-5).
Rachael Wuensch led Lawrence (1-6) with 11 kills and Arianna Neumeyer added 10. Lauren Ray had 24 assists for the Vikings, and Sydney Nelson picked up 16. Both Cyra Bammer and Katie Kumbalek had 20 digs for Lawrence.
Liz Arco was very effective for the Vikings as she picked up seven kills and just 10 attacks.
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College women’s tennis team posted a 9-0 nonconference win over Lawrence University on Wednesday.
The Lady Reds improved to 2-0 on the season while Lawrence fell to 2-2.
Carthage 9, Lawrence University 0
Singles competition
1. Mella, Max (CARTHAGE) def. Katie Frankel (LU) 6-0, 6-4
2. Frommer, Casey (CARTHAGE) def. Lilly Endsley (LU) 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8)
3. Barter, Eliza (CARTHAGE) def. Lindsay Holsen (LU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Bolyard, Taylor (CARTHAGE) def. Elana Lambert (LU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Emmanouil, Angelica (CARTHAGE) def. Annie Harincar (LU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Peterson, Kirsten (CARTHAGE) def. El Goblirsch (LU) 7-5, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Mella, Max/Emmanouil, Angelica (CARTHAGE) def. Katie Frankel/Lilly Endsley (LU) 8-5
2. Frommer, Casey/Bolyard, Taylor (CARTHAGE) def. Lindsay Holsen/Annie Harincar (LU) 8-0
3. Kalinka, Kristen/Favia, Natalie (CARTHAGE) def. Elana Lambert/Katie Nottberg (LU) 8-4
WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Maranatha Baptist University men’s soccer team scored the game’s first three goals and went on to a 3-1 nonconference win over Lawrence University on Tuesday.
Timothy Rogers scored twice and Wira Wama added a goal and an assist for the Sabercats (3-1-0). Rogers scored in the 14th minute and Maranatha took a 1-0 lead into the break.
Rogers then scored again 11 minutes into the second half for a 2-0 edge, and Wama sealed the win with a goal in the 80th minute.
Freshman John Tsingas scored his first career goal for the Vikings at the 83:00 mark. The Vikings (0-2-1) owned a 14-9 edge in shots for the match.
Joe Krivit made three saves for the Vikings, and Charles Leeds stopped five shots for Maranatha.
APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University women’s soccer team scored four goals in the final 35 minutes to rally for a 4-2 nonconference victory over Lakeland College on Tuesday on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.
Casey Merkle scored twice and Ryan Berkley and Melissa Rooney both added a goal and an assist to lead Lawrence (2-1-0).
The Vikings dominated the Muskies for long stretches and posted a 26-5 edge in shots for the match.
Lakeland (1-3-0) got on the board first when Mimi Pulido scored off a penalty kick after a handball in the box. Her goal just 12:59 into the match gave the Muskies a 1-0 lead. Pulido made it 2-0 when her shot in the 53rd minute got past goalkeeper Carolyn Ford.
Lawrence cut the margin in half less than three minutes later when Berkley took a free kick from just outside the left side of the penalty box. Her bending shot beat goalkeeper Melissa Noll at the 55:24 mark.
The Vikings then tied it at 2-2 on a creative shot by Rooney. She took a throw-in from Berkley and chipped the ball over Noll’s head and into the net at the 72:32 mark.
Lawrence took the lead six minutes later on Merkle’s first goal of the afternoon. Merkle took a pass from Lucy Brown and fired it past Noll for a 3-2 lead at 78:57.
Merkle then sealed the victory with just over two minutes left. Genna Matt played the ball to Rooney in the middle of the field, and she found Merkle running through the Lakeland defense. Merkle took the open space and went to the goal, beating Noll to her left to give Lawrence a 4-2 lead at 87:47.
Patsy Kealey played the first half in goal and made one save, and Ford played the second half and also made one save. Ford picked up her first collegiate win in goal. Noll made 12 saves for Lakeland.
ELMHURST, Ill. — Arianna Neumeyer led all players with 22 kills to power the Lawrence University volleyball team to a 3-1 nonconference victory over Fontbonne University on Saturday at the Elmhurst Invitational.
The Vikings won 25-21, 25-23, 14-25, 28-26.
In addition to the match-high 22 kills, Neumeyer picked up 10 digs. Rachael Wuensch added nine kills for the Vikings, and Claire Vinopal and Megan Conley had six kills apiece.
Lauren Ray led Lawrence (1-5) with 28 assists, and Sydney Nelson added 20 assists. Katie Kumbalek had 20 digs, and Cyra Bammer added 15.
ELMHURST, Ill. — The North Park University volleyball team topped Lawrence University 3-0 in a nonconference match on Saturday at the Elmhurst Invitational.
North Park won 25-7, 25-12, 25-13.
Lauren Wiltsie picked up 11 kills and 13 digs and Emily Farwell had 10 kills for North Park.
Rachael Wuensch picked up four kills and Arianna Neumeyer had three for Lawrence.
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Lawrence University women’s tennis team won the top four singles matches and rolled to a 6-3 nonconference win over UW-Stout on Saturday.
Katie Frankel (No. 1), Lilly Endsley (No. 2), Lindsay Holsen (No. 3) and Elana Lambert (No. 4) all picked up singles victories for the Vikings.
Frankel and Endsley teamed up for a victory at No. 1 doubles, and Lambert and Katie Nottberg were winners at No. 3 doubles for Lawrence (2-1).
Lawrence University 6, UW-Stout 3
Singles competition
1. Katie Frankel (LU) def. Angela Braun (STOUT) 6-1, 6-3
2. Lilly Endsley (LU) def. Emma Pedersen (STOUT) 6-0, 6-1
3. Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Kelsey Pedersen (STOUT) 6-0, 6-2
4. Elana Lambert (LU) def. Danielle Lutz (STOUT) 6-2, 7-6 (5-7)
5. Jenna Welke (STOUT) def. Annie Harincar (LU) 6-4, 6-0
6. Jolene Ladewig (STOUT) def. Katie Nottberg (LU) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Katie Frankel/Lilly Endsley (LU) def. Angela Braun/Emma Pedersen (STOUT) 8-4
2. Anna Lano/Linsey Thisius (STOUT) def. Lindsay Holsen/Annie Harincar (LU) 8-4
3. Elana Lambert/Katie Nottberg (LU) def. Elizabeth Smith/Danielle Lutz (STOUT) 8-6
