Volleyball

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The Week Ahead: October 17-23

APPLETON, Wis. — The focus turns to Lawrence University volleyball this week as the Vikings look to wrap up a berth in the four-team Midwest Conference Tournament. Lawrence travels to Grinnell and Cornell this weekend and a pair of wins would guarantee a spot in the tournament.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294WOMEN’S SOCCER (1-11-0, 0-6-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. North Park (2-8-1)

When and Where: Friday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. North Park

Series: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Monmouth (5-8-2, 2-5-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Monmouth

Series: Lawrence holds a 10-5-3 lead in a series that began in 1997. The teams have split the last two games, with Lawrence winning 1-0 in 2014 and Monmouth winning 1-0 a season ago.

Fast Fact: Rookie goalkeeper Kori Looker turned in a very solid weekend as she posted a 1.49 goals against average and .875 save percentage as the Vikings played at Cornell and Grinnell.

LU Sports-VikingVolleyball-PMS294VOLLEYBALL (10-12, 5-2 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Grinnell (11-9, 3-2 MWC)

When and Where: Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Darby Gymnasium, Grinnell, Iowa.

Webcast: Lawrence at Grinnell

Series: Lawrence leads the series 9-7 and has won four of the last six matches against Grinnell. The Vikings defeated the Pioneers 3-1 a season ago.

Opponent: Lawrence at Cornell (15-6, 7-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m., Small Center, Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Webcast: Lawrence at Cornell

Series: Cornell holds a 4-2 edge in the series, and the Rams have won the last four matches.

Fast Fact: Junior Cyra Bammer was named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week after posting a career-high 35 digs against Knox. She also became the ninth player in Lawrence history to post 1,000 career digs. The Vikings have now won five straight conference matches and are in third place in the Midwest Conference. Lawrence also controls its own destiny in terms of making the four-team MWC Tournament. If Lawrence wins both matches this weekend, the Vikings would make the tournament.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294MEN’S SOCCER (5-8-1, 1-4-1 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Monmouth (4-9-1, 3-3-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Monmouth

Series: Lawrence holds a 12-5-2 lead in a series that was first played in 1997. The Vikings won last year’s game 1-0, and Lawrence has won three of the last four against the Scots.

Fast Fact: Lawrence played short-handed again this weekend as starting goalkeeper Joe Krivit remained out of the lineup. High-scoring forward Mike Deremo also was out with an injury. Taylor Reifert had his four-match streak with a point snapped Sunday at Grinnell.

LU Sports-VikingFootball-PMS294FOOTBALL (2-4, 1-3 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Lake Forest (5-2, 3-2 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m., Farwell Field, Lake Forest, Ill.

Webcast: Lawrence at Lake Forest

Series: Lawrence holds a 27-22 lead over the Foresters in a series that dates all the way back to 1902. The teams played regularly from the early part of the 20th century until 1935. The teams did not meet from 1936-73. Lake Forest joined the Midwest Conference in 1974, and the teams have played nearly every year since.

Fast Fact: Lawrence defensive lineman Chris Edwards blocked his first career kick when he knocked aside an extra point in the first quarter against St. Norbert. Linebacker Jake Gostisha continues to show his nose for the ball with his fourth interception of the season against the Green Knights. The four interceptions leads the Midwest Conference.

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Event: All-Wisconsin Showcase

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m., Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center, Brown Deer, Wis.

Webcast: None.

Fast Fact: Lawrence opens the season at the All-Wisconsin Meet for the second consecutive year. This marks the start of the ninth season for Lawrence head coach Drew Fleek.

Neumeyer, aces power Vikings past Ripon

APPLETON, Wis. — Arianna Neumeyer pounded out 22 kills, and the Lawrence University volleyball team served up 14 aces Saturday to lead the Vikings to a 3-1 Midwest Conference victory over Ripon College at Alexander Gymnasium.

Lawrence won the match 25-23, 25-27, 25-20, 25-15.

Neumeyer, who hit .288 for the match, also picked up four aces and 18 digs for the Vikings (10-12, 5-2 MWC), who have won five straight.

Claire Vinopal added 11 kills for Lawrence with several coming as she pounced on balls just creeping over the net. Rachael Wuensch picked up 10 kills, an ace, two blocks and seven digs.

Rachel Barthel added nine kills, three aces and 12 digs for the Vikings. Lauren Ray led the Vikings with 30 assists and also had four aces and 13 digs. Sydney Nelson added 22 assists, a pair of aces and six digs. Lawrence libero Cyra Bammer had a match-high 28 digs.

The Vikings trailed 22-21 in the opening set before Lawrence got back-to-back kills from Vinopal and Colleen Nowlan to take the lead. A service error tied the match at 23-23, but Nowlan and Neumeyer closed out the set with kills.

The second set was tied at 25-25 when Katie Berrell and Kat Kulas picked up kills to give Ripon (15-7, 4-2) the second set and tie the match.

Lawrence trailed 13-7 in the third set, but Neumeyer served the Vikings back into the set. The Vikings got four consecutive kills on her serve to close to 13-12.

The Vikings finally took the lead for good at 20-19 after a Ripon attack error. Lawrence led 22-20 after a Ripon service error, and the Vikings got kills from Vinopal and Neumeyer to take a 24-20 lead. A Ripon attack error gave Lawrence the set and the Vikings led 2-1.

The Vikings raced out of the gate in the fourth set by scoring the first six points. Lawrence built an 11-1 lead, and Ripon never got closer than 10 points the rest of the way. Neumeyer closed out the set and match with a kill.

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Vikings dispose of Lake Forest in four sets

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team dropped the first set Friday but rebounded to defeat Lake Forest College 3-1 in a Midwest Conference match at Alexander Gymnasium.

The Vikings defeated the Foresters 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-15.

Lawrence (9-12, 4-2 MWC), which has now won four straight conference matches, got a superlative performance from Arianna Neumeyer. The sophomore outside hitter racked up a match-high 18 kills to go along with 11 digs and two service aces. Rachel Barthel added nine kills, and Claire Vinpol had seven for Lawrence.

Lauren Ray piled up 23 assists for the Vikings, and Sydney Nelson added 14. Cyra Bammer piled up 15 digs to lead Lawrence.

Paige Jespersen led Lake Forest (5-13, 1-4) with 11 kills, and Lexi Kleva had 35 assists.

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Vikings roll past Beloit in straight sets

BELOIT, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team got a balanced attack and great defense en route to a 3-0 Midwest Conference victory at Beloit College on Tuesday.

Lawrence defeated the Bucs 25-14, 25-23, 25-13.

Arianna Neumeyer paced the Vikings with (8-12, 3-2 MWC) with nine kills. Rachel Barthel added eight kills, and Rachael Wuensch had seven for Lawrence.

Sydney Nelson led the Vikings with 17 assists, and Lauren Ray had 15. Cyra Bammer picked up 18 digs as the Lawrence defense held Beloit (9-10, 0-4) to a .010 hitting percentage.

In the opening set, the Vikings jumped out to a 12-4 lead, and Beloit never got closer than that the rest of the way.

In the second set, the Bucs grabbed an early 7-1 advantage, but the Vikings chipped away at the lead. The Vikings trailed 18-15 before scoring three straight points, capped by Ray’s ace, to tie it at 18-18.

After an attack error by Lawrence, the Vikings scored four straight points, including two kills by Barthel, to take a 22-19 lead. Beloit cut the lead to 24-23, but a kill by Barthel closed out the set for Lawrence.

In the final set, Lawrence broke a 5-5 tie by going on a 6-1 run for an 11-6 lead. The Vikings led 15-10 and closed out the set and match on a 10-3 run. Bryttany Dove finished off the Bucs with a pair of service aces for the final two points.

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Bammer wins MWC Player of the Week; hits milestone in the process

Junior Cyra Bammer was chosen as the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Junior Cyra Bammer was chosen as the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University volleyball standout Cyra Bammer has been named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Bammer (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville), a junior defensive specialist, also passed 1,000 career digs as Lawrence won both of its matches last week.

Bammer posted a career high in digs to lead the Lawrence defense as the Vikings posted straight-sets victories over Monmouth College and Knox College. Bammer, who has 1,060 digs for her career, collected 64 digs in the two matches and averaged 12.8 digs per set.

Bammer picked up a career-best 35 digs in Lawrence’s 3-0 win over Knox, eclipsing her previous high of 32 vs. UW-Superior back in 2014. Bammer collected 29 digs in Lawrence’s 3-0 win over Monmouth. She also added four service aces in the two matches.

Led by Bammer, Lawrence held Knox and Monmouth to a .090 hitting percentage.

The Week Ahead: October 10-16

APPLETON, Wis. — It’s a busy Fall Festival week for Lawrence University athletics as football and volleyball host events this weekend. Lawrence also will induct six new members, Kolade Agbaje-Williams, Chris Braier, Claire Getzoff, Lis Pollock, Katie Wilkin and Stan Preston, into its Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday.

LU Sports-VikingVolleyball-PMS294VOLLEYBALL (7-12, 2-2 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Beloit (9-9, 0-3 MWC)

When and Where: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Flood Arena, Beloit, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at Beloit

Series: Lawrence has defeated Beloit four consecutive times, but the Bucs hold a 12-9 edge in the series since 1999.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (5-12, 1-3 MWC)

When and Where: Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest

Series: Lawrence won in 2015 to snap the Foresters’ four-match win streak the series. The teams have split the last 10 meetings going back to 2008.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Ripon (14-6, 3-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m., Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Ripon

Series: Ripon holds a 45-15 advantage in a series that goes back to 1980. The Red Hawks have a current two-match win streak in the rivalry.

Fast Fact: Junior Cyra Bammer posted a career-high 35 digs in Lawrence’s 3-0 win over Knox this past Saturday. The Vikings held Knox and Monmouth to a combined .090 hitting percentage in the two matches. Lawrence head coach Matt Schoultz picked up career win No. 100 with the victory over Monmouth.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294WOMEN’S SOCCER (1-8-0, 0-3-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at St. Norbert (6-4-1, 2-1-1 MWC)

When and Where: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Schneider Stadium, De Pere, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at St. Norbert

Series: In a series that dates to 1982, St. Norbert holds a 38-12-5 advantage, and the Green Knights are on a current six-game winning streak in the rivalry.

Opponent: Lawrence at Cornell (2-11-0, 0-5-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m., Cornell Soccer Complex, Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Webcast: Lawrence at Cornell

Series: Cornell holds a 3-1-0 lead in a series that started just four years ago. Lawrence’s lone win was a 1-0 victory in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence at Grinnell (4-6-2, 2-2-1 MWC)

When and Where: Sunday, Oct. 16, 1:30 p.m., Springer Field, Grinnell, Iowa.

Webcast: Lawrence at Grinnell

Series: Grinnell has a 14-8-1 lead in a series that started in 1988. Lawrence won 2-1 in 2015, breaking Grinnell’s four-game win streak in the process.

Fast Fact: Lawrence is in the middle of a long 11-day break in the schedule. The Vikings haven’t played since their Oct. 1 match against Lake Forest.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (6-6, 5-4 MWC)

Event: Midwest Conference Championships

When and Where: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, Nielsen Tennis Stadium, Madison, Wis.

Webcast: None.

Fast Fact: Lawrence finished one game out a spot in the four-team Midwest Conference Tournament. The Vikings’ 5-4 loss to Lake Forest put the Foresters in the tournament and kept the Vikings out. Lawrence did defeat Ripon this past week to run its win streak against the Red Hawks to 13.

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Event: Kollege Town Sports Invitational

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m., Lake Breeze Golf Club, Winneconne, Wis.

Scoring: Results

Fast Fact: Lawrence super sophomore Josh Janusiak already owned the fastest time in the Midwest Conference, but he went eight seconds faster at the Gene Davis Invitational last Saturday. Janusiak ran a time of 25:48 to grab first place and his first individual collegiate title.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294MEN’S SOCCER (5-7-0, 1-3-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Cornell (6-4-3, 1-3-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m., Cornell Soccer Complex, Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Webcast: Lawrence at Cornell

Series: Lawrence has a 2-1-1 advantage in the series that started in 2012.

Opponent: Lawrence at Grinnell (7-4-1, 3-1-1 MWC)

When and Where: Sunday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., Springer Field, Grinnell, Iowa.

Webcast: Lawrence at Grinnell

Series: Grinnell has a 12-6-2 lead in a series that started in 1989. The Pioneers have won the last four matches, and Lawrence’s last victory was a 2-1 overtime win in 2011.

Fast Fact: Lawrence experienced a few firsts last week, as Jawad Alweleidat, Yuta Hayashi and Sam Parkhurst all scored their first career goals in an 8-0 win over Maranatha Baptist. Alweleidat scored three times in the match for his first career hat trick. Sophomore goalkeeper Robert Meiser, subbing for an injured Joe Krivit, picked up his first career win at Lakeland and followed that with his first career shutout against Maranatha.

LU Sports-VikingFootball-PMS294FOOTBALL (2-3, 1-2 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. St. Norbert (3-2, 3-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. St. Norbert

Series: St. Norbert holds a 27-13-2 lead in a series that dates back to 1916. The Green Knights have won 18 straight dating back to 1998.

Fast Fact: This marks the second straight week Lawrence has faced an opponent that remains unbeaten in Midwest Conference play. The Vikings were at 3-0 Macalester last Saturday. Lawrence is 40-29 in homecoming games dating to the end of World War II. Lawrence’s last homecoming win was a 21-13 win over Beloit in 2014.

Lawrence rolls to straight-sets win over Prairie Fire

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 Midwest Conference victory over Knox College on Saturday at Alexander Gymnasium.

Lawrence won 25-20, 25-16, 25-22.

Arianna Neumeyer paced Lawrence (7-12, 2-2 MWC) with 11 kills and she picked up an ace, a block and nine digs. Arianna Cohen added eight kills for the Vikings, and Claire Vinopal picked up seven.

Sydney Nelson led Lawrence with 19 assists, and Lauren Ray added 13. Cyra Bammer collected a match-high 35 digs for the Vikings.

The Vikings led 14-10 in the opening set and then went on a 6-2 run to pull away. In the second set, the score was tied 7-7 when Lawrence took command. The Vikings went on a 12-4 burst, capped by Rachel Barthel’s kill, to grab a 19-11 lead.

In the third set, Knox got off to a quick start and led 7-1. The Prairie Fire still led 16-11, but Lawrence was able to close to 19-17 on Bryttany Dove’s ace.

After Marissa Akers’ kill gave Knox a 21-18 edge, Lawrence scored five straight points, including two kills by Neumeyer, for a 23-21 lead. Knox got a kill from Madison Byrne, but Colleen Nowlan countered with a kill for Lawrence and Bammer’s ace finished the set and match.

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Vikings have aces up their sleeves in straight-sets win over Monmouth

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team piled up 17 aces Friday night en route to a 3-0 Midwest Conference victory over Monmouth College at Alexander Gymnasium.

The Vikings won 25-21, 25-15, 26-24. The victory was No. 100 for Lawrence head coach Matt Schoultz.

Rachel Barthel led the way for the Vikings (6-12, 1-2 MWC) with seven aces, and Lauren Ray and Cyra Bammer had three aces apiece.

Arianna Neumeyer paced Lawrence with 12 kills, and Barthel added nine as the Vikings compiled a .238 hitting percentage. Ray had a team-high 18 assists, and Sydney Nelson picked up 16. Bammer piled up 29 digs, and Ray added 10.

Lawrence trailed 17-14 in the opening set before the Vikings went on an 8-2 run to take control. Barthel picked up two aces and a kill, and Neumeyer added two kills to spark the run. The Vikings led 22-21 when Colleen Nowlan got a kill, Bammer picked up an ace and Rachael Wuensch added a kill to close out the set.

The second set was tied 10-10 when Lawrence outscored the Scots (6-12, 1-2) 11-3 to pull away. Bammer finished off the set with another ace.

The Vikings trailed 23-19 in the third set before mounting a comeback. A kill by Neumeyer and a pair of kills from Barthel, sandwiched around a Monmouth error, tied the set at 23-23. The Scots won the next point and had a set point at 24-23, but Lawrence got a kill from Claire Vinopal and a Monmouth error to take a 25-24 lead. Lawrence’s Arianna Cohen got the final kill on the next point to finish off the set and match.

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The Week Ahead: October 3-9

APPLETON, Wis. — The Gene Davis Invitational highlights another busy Saturday on the Lawrence University campus as the Vikings host five home events that day. Lawrence cross country will run its home invitational at Reid Golf Course on Saturday morning.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294MEN’S SOCCER (3-7-0, 1-3-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Lakeland (2-9-0)

When and Where: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 4 p.m., Muskie Soccer Field, Plymouth, Wis.

Webcast: None.

Series: In a series goes all the way back to 1974, Lawrence holds a 15-8-2 lead. The Vikings posted a 2-0 win over the Muskies last season.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Maranatha Baptist (2-8-0)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Maranatha Baptist

Series: In two tries, Lawrence has yet to defeat Maranatha Baptist. The Vikings played to a scoreless tie in the first meeting in 1995, and the Sabercats won 3-1 in 2015.

Fast Fact: Lawrence could be without starting goalkeeper Joe Krivit this week after he was injured in a loss to Lake Forest last Saturday. Taylor Reifert picked up a goal against Lake Forest and is now tied for the team lead with four goals.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (5-4, 4-2 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Ripon (5-7, 3-3 MWC)

When and Where: Thursday, Oct. 6, 5 p.m., Lawrence Courts.

Webcast: None.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Cornell (8-2, 5-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m., Lawrence Courts.

Webcast: None.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Grinnell (7-1, 6-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 8, noon, Lawrence Courts.

Webcast: None.

Fast Fact: Lawrence is looking to keep its winning streak alive against Ripon. The Vikings have defeated Ripon 12 consecutive times, and that streak dates back to the 2004 season.

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Opponent: Lawrence vs. Monmouth (6-10, 1-0 MWC)

When and Where: Friday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Monmouth

Series: Monmouth has a 12-5 edge in the series since 2000, but Lawrence has won the last two meetings.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Knox (4-15, 1-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m., Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Knox

Series: Lawrence has beaten the Prairie Fire seven consecutive times and holds a 12-5 lead in the series since 1999.

Fast Fact: Junior Cyra Bammer ranks third in the Midwest Conference at 4.49 digs per set. Lawrence piled up a season-high 69 digs in its win over MSOE.

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Event: Gene Davis Invitational

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m., Reid Golf Course, Appleton, Wis.

Scoring: Results

Fast Fact: Lawrence sophomore Josh Janusiak was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week after turning in the league’s fastest time at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational. Running in oppressive heat and humidity in Rock Island, Ill., Janusiak finished 15th after covering the 8,000 meters at Saukie Golf Course in 25:55.6. That is the fastest time in the league by five seconds.

LU Sports-VikingFootball-PMS294FOOTBALL (2-2, 1-1 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Macalester (4-1, 3-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m., Macalester Stadium, St. Paul, Minn.

Webcast: Lawrence at Macalester

Series: Macalester holds a 7-4-0 lead in a series that was first contested in 1948. Macalester has won three straight in the series, and perhaps Lawrence’s most memorable win was a 13-10 victory in the Banta Bowl in 2001. The “Immaculate Deflection” game saw the winning touchdown scored by the Vikings in the final seconds when a pass deflected off the shoulder pads of Zach Michael into the waiting arms of Chris McGinley in the end zone.

Fast Fact: Lawrence rushed for 348 yards in a 36-22 win over Beloit, and that is the most yards gained on the ground by the Vikings since a 2006 win over Grinnell. Lawrence also had two 100-yard rushers in quarterback Ryan Butterfield and running back Wasonu Allen. Butterfield ripped off an 82-yard touchdown run, the second-longest run play in Lawrence history.

Vikings fall to Lady Blues in straight sets

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois College volleyball team defeated Lawrence University in straight sets Saturday in a Midwest Conference match at Sherman Gymnasium.

The Lady Blues (12-6, 2-0 MWC) stopped the Vikings 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.

Lisa Lowry led Illinois College with nine kills and she picked up 10 digs. Elizabeth Ganley paced the Lady Blues with 34 assists, and Cheyanne Jockisch and Brenna Garland had 14 digs apiece.

Arianna Neumeyer led Lawrence (5-12, 0-2) with eight kills, and Arianna Cohen added seven. Sydney Nelson had a team-best 16 assists for the Vikings, and Katie Kumbalek picked up 16 digs.

Lawrence was plagued by too many errors on the attack with 28 kills against 22 errors for a .052 hitting percentage. Illinois College hit .259 for the match.

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