LIVONIA, Mich. - In a thrilling five-set WHAC Conference showdown in Livonia, MI, the Lawrence Tech women's volleyball team showed incredible grit, rallying back from a two-set deficit before narrowly falling to Madonna University (19-25, 18-25, 25-18, 25-21, 6-15).
After dropping the opening two sets, the Blue Devils mounted a fierce comeback in the third set, catching fire offensively behind a dominant .383 hitting percentage to claim a 25-18 victory. LTU carried that momentum into the fourth set, battling through tight rallies to secure a 25-21 win and force a deciding fifth set. Though Madonna ultimately pulled away in the final frame to take the match, Lawrence Tech's mid-match turnaround highlighted the squad's relentless fight.
LTU's offense was spearheaded by dual 21-kill performances from Chloe Winchell and Maria Trevino Nunez. Winchell delivered a powerhouse double-double, adding 17 digs and 3 block assists to her 21 kills. Trevino Nunez matched her team-high 21 kills while racking up 12 digs of her own for a double-double. Setting up the attack was Dru Temple, who orchestrated the Blue Devil offense with a phenomenal 49 assists, 14 digs, and 2 service aces.
Defensively, libero Kaden Perkins anchored the back row with a game-high 24 digs. Middle blocker Kyndal James controlled the net for LTU, leading all players with 6 total blocks (6 block assists). Ella Aberlich provided strong all-around production, chipping in 8 kills, 4 blocks, 7 assists, and a team-high 3 service aces, while Catelyn Chapin was efficient in the middle, hitting .471 with 8 kills and 2 blocks. The Blue Devils will look ahead to their next match up this Friday as they host the University of Michgan Dearbon Wolverines for another WHAC Conference showdown.Â
