Box Score Southfield, MI – The Lawrence Technological University women's volleyball team fell in straights sets (19-25, 19-25, 19-25) to rival Madonna University, who is receiving votes in the NAIA Coaches Top 25 poll, on Wednesday night.
How it Happened:
Set 1:
- Riley O'Connell kill started a run of five-straight by LTU to take a 15-14 lead
- Ellery Cure finish made it a one-point deficit at 20-19 Madonna
- Crusaders won the last five points, due in part to three Blue Devil errors to win set 25-19
Set 2:
- Lindsay Hubler kill put LTU ahead 10-9
- Teams exchanged pointed with another Hubler kill tying the set at 17-17
- Madonna won 8-of-10 final points to take set 25-19
Set 3:
- Shelby Rasch set up Madeline Hudson to cut the margin to 12-11
- Vanessa Herz finish keeps LTU within three at 20-17.
- Crusaders register five kills in the last seven points to win 25-19
Inside the Numbers:
36 – Assists for Nicole Whan
13 – Kills for O'Connell
10 – Digs for Nichole Hyduk
What's Next?
Lawrence Tech heads to Concordia-Michigan for a 7:00 pm match on Friday, September 17th.