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St. Norbert tops Vikings in three sets

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The St. Norbert College volleyball team won a tight first set and went on to a 3-0 Midwest Conference victory over Lawrence University on Wednesday at Green Bay Notre Dame Academy.

The Green Knights (6-12, 1-0 MWC) pulled out the first set 27-25 and then took the next two sets 25-17 and 25-19.

Lawrence (5-11, 0-1) had more kills and more digs, but the Vikings piled up more than twice the attack errors of the Green Knights. Lawrence had 32 kills, compared to 30 for the Green Knights, and the Vikings had 55 digs, compared to 33 for St. Norbert. Lawrence had 27 attack errors while St. Norbert had just 12.

Arianna Neumeyer led Lawrence and all players with 13 kills, three aces and 14 digs. Sydney Nelson paced the Vikings with 17 assists, and Cyra Bammer added 12 digs.

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The Week Ahead: September 26-October 2

APPLETON, Wis. — Another big Saturday of home events highlights the week for Lawrence University athletics as the Vikings host a tripleheader on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl. Lawrence football hosts Beloit College, followed by men’s and women’s soccer both taking on Lake Forest College on Saturday.

LU Sports-VikingVolleyball-PMS294VOLLEYBALL (5-10, 0-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at St. Norbert (5-10, 0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., Green Bay Notre Dame High School, Green Bay, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at St. Norbert

Series: St. Norbert has a 49-0 lead in the series.

Opponent: Lawrence at Illinois College (10-6, 0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m., Jacksonville, Ill.

Webcast: Lawrence at Illinois College

Series: Illinois College holds an 11-6 lead in the series, but Lawrence has won the last three meetings.

Fast Fact: Junior setter Sydney Nelson set a pair of career highs in Lawrence’s 3-1 win over MSOE this past Saturday. Nelson picked up a career-high 11 kills and handed out 27 assists, which was a career-best for a four-set match.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (5-3, 4-2 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Ripon (4-7, 3-3 MWC)

When and Where: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., Lawrence Courts.

Webcast: None.

Opponent: Lawrence at UW-Oshkosh (3-1)

When and Where: Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m., Kolf Sports Center Outdoor 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. Lawrence coach Steve Francour returns to his alma mater on Sunday to face UW-Oshkosh. Francour coached the Titans for 23 seasons before coming to Lawrence in July 2013.

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

Opponent: Lawrence at St. Norbert (7-2-0, 2-0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Schneider Stadium, De Pere, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at St. Norbert

Series: In a series goes all the way back to 1974, St. Norbert holds a 39-14-6 advantage. The teams have split the last six meetings.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (5-4-0, 3-0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest

Series: Lake Forest holds a 32-13-4 lead in the series, which dates to 1975. Lake Forest has won three of the last four meetings, but Lawrence posted a 5-0-2 mark in the seven matches prior to that.

Fast Fact: Lawrence put together a split of its opening two Midwest Conference matches last weekend. The Vikings had a four-goal outburst in a win over Illinois College on Sunday with Jack Blodgett picking up his team-best fourth goal of the season.

LU Sports-VikingFootball-PMS294FOOTBALL (1-2, 0-1 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Beloit (2-2, 1-1 MWC)

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

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Beloit

Series: In one of the oldest series in Lawrence history, the Vikings own a 58-37-5 advantage over Beloit. The teams have split the last six games in the series, which dates to 1899.

Fast Fact: Lawrence rookie Terrell Myers Jr., earned Midwest Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Illinois College. It tied the longest kickoff return in a Midwest Conference game and is the second longest in Lawrence history, eclipsed only by Scott Reppert’s 102-yard return vs. UW-Oshkosh in 1982.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294WOMEN’S SOCCER (1-7-0, 0-2-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (4-4-1, 1-1-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest

Series: Lake Forest holds a 32-6-1 lead in the series that started in 1986. The Vikings’ last win over Lake Forest was a 2-0 shutout in 2011.

Fast Fact: The Vikings put up a strong effort against both Knox and Illinois College this past weekend, but Lawrence played with just nine field players due to injury. Lawrence gets five days to get healthy before taking on Lake Forest.

Vikings get rolling to topple MSOE in four sets

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team started slow Saturday, but the Vikings got it rolling quickly and downed the Milwaukee School of Engineering in a nonconference match at Alexander Gymnasium.

Lawrence (5-10) won 21-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-16.

After MSOE (1-10) took the first set, the Vikings trailed 7-6 in the second set. Lawrence then went on a 14-3 run run to take control, and Rachael Wuench’s kill capped the victory.

The Vikings jumped out to a 12-6 lead in the third set and pulled away to take a 2-1 advantage. Sydney Nelson served a pair of aces to close out the set. Lawrence built an 11-8 lead in the fourth set and then went on a 9-3 run to take control. Wuensch picked up a kill, and Bryttany Dove had a service ace to help close out the set and match.

Arianna Neumeyer paced Lawrence with 14 kills and picked up 13 digs. Nelson had 27 assists and three aces to go with 11 kills and 11 digs. Rachel Barthel added 10 kills and 16 digs for the Vikings, and Wuensch finished with seven kills. Cyra Bammer posted a team-high 17 digs for Lawrence.

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Vikings fall to Carroll in four sets

WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Carroll University volleyball team took the first two sets and went on to a 3-1 nonconference victory over Lawrence University on Thursday at Van Male Fieldhouse.

The Pioneers won 25-20, 25-13, 21-25, 25-20.

Carroll led 17-16 in the opening set before winning five consecutive points to take control. In the second set, Lawrence (4-10) had just two kills as Carroll built a 20-11 lead.

The Vikings bounced back in the third set and pulled away late. Lawrence broke a 19-19 tie by winning four consecutive points, including a service ace from Bryttany Dove.

Carroll led by six midway through the fourth set before the Vikings battled back. Lawrence cut the lead to 23-20 on a kill by Sydney Nelson before Carroll closed out the match.

Rachael Wuensch led Lawrence with eight kills, and Arianna Neumeyer added six kills and 15 digs. Nelson paced the Vikings with 16 assists, and Lauren Ray had 11. Cyra Bammer posted a team-best 19 digs for the Vikings.

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The Week Ahead: September 19-25

APPLETON, Wis. — Several Lawrence University teams delve into Midwest Conference play this week. Football has its league opener on Saturday when it hosts Illinois College, and men’s and women’s soccer play a pair of conference games this weekend.

The Vikings have what is possibly the earliest kickoff in Lawrence history as the football plays at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Four teams, football, volleyball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer, are all at home on Saturday.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294WOMEN’S SOCCER (1-5-0, 0-0-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. UW-Platteville (4-3-0)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. UWP

Series: Platteville holds a 1-0-0 lead in the series. The only match played between the teams was in 2014, and the Pioneers posted a 2-0 victory.

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

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 24, 3:30 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Knox

Series: In a series

Fast Fact: Lawrence holds a commanding 20-1-0 lead in the series that dates to 1987. Knox’s only win was a 1-0 triumph last fall.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Illinois College (4-1-0, 1-0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 25, 3:30 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Illinois College

Series: In a series that started in 1997, Lawrence holds a 16-1-1 lead in the rivalry. The Vikings won 1-0 last fall.

Fast Fact: The short-handed Vikings picked up their first win of the season last week with a 1-0 win at Lakeland. Due to injuries, Lawrence played with just nine players in the second half but managed to keep the Muskies off the board. Goalkeeper Kori Looker earned her first career shutout against Lakeland.

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Opponent: Lawrence at Carroll (4-7)

When and Where: Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., Van Male Fieldhouse, Waukesha, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at Carroll

Series: Carroll won 3-0 earlier this season and now holds a 12-10 series lead over the Vikings.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. MSOE (1-8)

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m., Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. MSOE

Series: Lawrence has an 11-3 edge over the Raiders in a series that goes back to 1999.

Fast Fact: The Vikings went 0-4 last week in a brutal stretch of games. Middle hitter Liz Arco was named to the all-tournament team at the Red Hawk Invitational after posting a pair of double-digit kill matches. Arco finished with 20 kills on the day and an impressive .341 hitting percentage.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (5-3, 4-2 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at ITA Regional Tournament

When and Where: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.

Webcast: None.

Fast Fact: Lawrence has won four of its last five matches to improve to 4-2 in the conference. Top singles and doubles player Katie Frankel was named the Midwest Conference Player of the Week after posting a 3-0 record at No. 1 singles and teamed with Lindsay Holsen for a 3-0 mark at No. 1 doubles.

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Event: Brissman-Lundeen Invitational

When and Where: Friday, Sept. 23, 3 p.m., Saukie Golf Course, Rock Island, Ill.

Results: Brissman-Lundeen Invitational

Fast Fact: The Lawrence men were the top finishers among Midwest Conference schools at this event in 2015. The Vikings also get their first look at Grinnell, which is the favorite to win the men’s title in the league this season. Look for the debut this season of Lawrence senior Max Edwards.

LU Sports-VikingFootball-PMS294FOOTBALL (1-1, 0-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Illinois College (1-2, 0-1 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 24, 11:30 a.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Illinois College

Series: In a series that dates to 1986, Illinois College holds a 15-5 edge. The teams haven’t played since 2013, and Lawrence’s last win was a 22-18 victory back in 2007.

Fast Fact: Lawrence linebacker Jake Gostisha ranks in the top 10 in the Midwest Conference in four statistical categories. He’s ninth at 8.5 tackles per game, second at 2.0 tackles for loss per game, second at 1.0 interceptions per game and fifth at 1.5 passes defensed per game.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294MEN’S SOCCER (2-4-0, 0-0-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Knox (4-3-0, 0-0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m., Whiting Field West.

Webcast: None.

Series: In a series goes all the way back to 1975, Lawrence holds a 12-8-1 edge against Knox. The Vikings will be trying to snap a three-game losing skid to the Prairie Fire.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Illinois College (0-3-2, 0-0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. Illinois College

Series: Lawrence holds a 12-6-1 advantage over Illinois College in a series that began in 1997. Illinois College has won the last two matches, both by identical 1-0 scores.

Fast Fact: Lawrence plays Saturday match on the grass at Whiting Field West due to scheduling conflicts in the Banta Bowl. The Vikings will be back on the turf on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore midfielder Taylor Reifert posted the first multi-goal game of his career with a pair of goals against Edgewood.

Arco named to all-tourney team but Vikings fall to St. Catherine’s

RIPON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team split the first two sets with St. Catherine’s University on Saturday, but the Wildcats took the final two sets to win 3-1 at the Red Hawk Invitational.

St. Catherine’s won 26-24, 21-25, 25-18, 25-17.

Lawrence’s Liz Arco was named to the all-tournament team after posting her second double-digit kill total of the day. Arco finished with a team-high 10 kills and finished with 20 kills on the day. The junior middle hitter had a .341 hitting percentage on the day.

Rachel Barthel added nine kills and 10 digs for the Vikings (4-9). Lauren Ray picked up 24 assists, and Sydney Nelson had 18. Cyra Bammer led the Vikings with 17 digs, and Katie Kumbalek picked up 14.

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St. Mary’s takes down Vikings in four sets

RIPON, Wis. — The St. Mary’s University volleyball team won a tight first set and finished off Lawrence University in four sets Saturday at the Red Hawk Invitational.

St. Mary’s won 25-22, 25-15, 26-28, 25-12.

Rookie Rachel Barthel paced Lawrence (4-8) with 16 kills, and Lauren Ray piled up 24 assists and nine digs for the Vikings. Barthel also had a team-high 11 digs.

Liz Arco put together a nice match for the Vikings as she picked up 10 kills against just one error in 20 attacks for a great .450 hitting percentage. Sydney Nelson chipped in with 15 assists for Lawrence.

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Ranked Titans topple Lawrence

APPLETON, Wis. — The No. 23 UW-Oshkosh volleyball team topped Lawrence University 3-0 Wednesday in a nonconference match at Alexander Gymnasium.

The Titans won 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 as part of the Lawrence Quad.

Oshkosh (11-2) got 10 kills and 16 digs from Tina Elstner, and Lexi Thiel posted a match-high 22 assists.

Arianna Neumeyer led Lawrence (4-7) with a match-high 11 kills and added 14 digs. Cyra Bammer also had 14 digs for the Vikings, and Rachel Barthel and Lauren Ray chipped in with 10 digs apiece.

Sydney Nelson paced the Vikings with 12 assists, and Ray had 10.

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Tenth-ranked Pointers top Lawrence in straight sets

APPLETON, Wis. — The tenth-ranked UW-Stevens Point volleyball team was as good as advertised on Wednesday night and topped Lawrence University 3-0 in a nonconference match at Alexander Gymnasium.

Stevens Point (10-0) won the match, which was part of the Lawrence Quad, 25-14, 25-17, 25-17.

Ellen Drewry and Kelly Cefalu led Stevens Point with 11 kills apiece, and Abby Majercik piled up 33 assists.

Arianna Neumeyer paced the Vikings (4-6) with seven kills and shared top honors with 14 digs. Cyra Bammer also had 14 digs for the Vikings.

Liz Arco added five kills, and Lauren Ray and Sydney Nelson split the assists. Ray led the Vikings with 11 and Nelson had 10.

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The Week Ahead: September 12-18

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team opens the home portion of its schedule on Wednesday by hosting a pair of highly touted opponents. UW-Stevens Point enters Wednesday’s match at Alexander Gymnasium ranked 15th, and Oshkosh is just out of the top 25.

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Opponent: Lawrence Quad — Lawrence vs. No. 15 UW-Stevens Point (9-0); Lawrence vs. UW-Oshkosh (8-2)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m. vs. Stevens Point, 7:30 p.m. vs. Oshkosh. Both matches at Alexander Gymnasium.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. UWSP, vs. UWO

Series: In a series that goes to 2002, UW-Stevens Point holds a 12-3 edge over the Vikings. The series with UW-Oshkosh goes back to 1981, the Titans are unbeaten against Lawrence at 23-0.

Last Meeting: Stevens Point defeated the Vikings 3-0 on Sept. 16, 2015. Oshkosh topped Lawrence 3-0 on Sept. 16, 2015.

Opponent: at Red Hawk Invitational — Lawrence vs. St. Mary’s, Lawrence vs. St. Catherine

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. vs. St. Mary’s, noon vs. St. Catherine’s at the Storzer Center.

Webcast: None.

Series: This is the first meeting with St. Mary’s (Minn.), and St. Catherine holds a 2-1 edge in a series that dates to 2001.

Last Meeting: St. Catherine defeated the Vikings 3-0 on Oct. 11, 2008.

Fast Fact: Lawrence split its matches at the UW-Oshkosh Pizza Hut Classic last weekend and picked up victories over Martin Luther and MSOE. Junior outside hitter Rachael Wuensch was named to the all-tournament team for the Vikings.

LU Sports-VikingSoccer-PMS294WOMEN’S SOCCER (0-4-0)

Opponent: Lawrence at Lakeland (1-3-0)

When and Where: Muskie Soccer Field, 4 p.m.

Webcast: None.

Series: In a series that dates to 1993, Lawrence has an 8-0-0 record against the Muskies.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated Lakeland 4-2 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. North Park (0-3-0)

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 4 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. North Park

Series: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Last Meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams.

Opponent: Lawrence at UW-Stevens Point (1-5-0)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Point Soccer Bowl.

Webcast: None.

Series: Lawrence holds an 11-6-1 advantage in the series that dates to the 1983 season.

Last Meeting: The Vikings defeated Stevens Point 2-0 on a pair of Ryan Berkley goals in the Banta Bowl in 2015.

Fast Fact: After having Patsy Kealey play all but 180 minutes in goal last season, the Vikings have already had three different players in net this season. North Park plays its home matches at the Holmgren Athletic Complex, named for former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren. Both Holmgren’s wife, Kathy, and his daughters attended North Park.

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

Opponent: Lawrence at Edgewood (3-2-0)

When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wis.

Webcast: Lawrence at Edgewood

Series: In a series that started in 1991, Edgewood holds a 12-4-1 edge.

Last Meeting: The teams played to a scoreless overtime tie in 2014.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. UW-Platteville

When and Where: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.

Webcast: Lawrence vs. UW-Platteville

Series: UW-Platteville has an 8-3-0 lead in the series that dates to 1986.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Pioneers 2-1 in 2003.

Fast Fact: The Vikings scored their first goals of the season in a 3-0 win over Coe at the Associated College of the Midwest Showcase this past Sunday. One just isn’t enough for Jack Blodgett, who scored a pair of goals in a match for the second time in his career. Senior goalkeeper Joe Krivit recorded career shutout No. 14 Sunday against Coe. He’s four shy of tying the career record of 18 held by Lawrence Hall of Famer Dan Dreyfus.

LU Sports-VikingTennis-PMS294WOMEN’S TENNIS (3-2, 3-1 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Marian

When and Where: Thursday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m., Buttermilk Creek Park, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Sabres 6-3 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (2-2)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m., Lawrence Courts.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Sabres 6-3 in 2015.

Opponent: Lawrence vs. Beloit (0-3)

When and Where: Sunday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m., Lawrence Courts.

Last Meeting: Lawrence defeated the Bucs 6-3 in 2015.

Fast Fact: The Vikings had successful swing through the Land of Lincoln with three wins last weekend in Illinois. Lawrence defeated Knox 5-4 and then swept Monmouth 9-0 and Illinois College 9-0. Alicia Lex put together a pair of golden sets in a 6-0, 6-0 singles win at Monmouth. Lex won all 48 points played in the match.