FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Lawrence Technological University women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision (19-25, 11-25, 16-25) on the road against conference foe Indiana Tech at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Blue Devils battled closely in the opening frame, keeping pace with the Warriors through a 16-16 tie following a kill by Catelyn Chapin. However, Indiana Tech responded with a late surge to close out the set 25-19. The Warriors carried that momentum into the second set, utilizing a strong service game to pull away early for a 25-11 victory before sealing the match with a 25-16 win in the third set.
Maria Trevino Nunez led the Lawrence Tech attack with a team-high nine kills while adding seven digs. Chloe Winchell provided strong two-way play with seven kills and seven digs, while Kyndal James was highly efficient at the net, putting down five kills with an impressive .455 hitting percentage. Setter Dru Temple directed the offense with 17 assists to go along with eight digs. Libero Emily Hagelthorn anchored the back row defense, finishing with a match-high 18 digs and three assists.
With the setback, Lawrence Tech moves to 12-11 overall and 4-6 in WHAC play, while Indiana Tech improves to 20-6 overall and 9-1 in conference competition. The Blue Devils look ahead at their next match up tomorrow as they travel to Lima, Ohio to take on the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers in another WHAC showdown.Â
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