DEARBORN, Mich. - The Lawrence Technological University women's volleyball team closed out its regular season on a high note Friday night, sweeping the University of Michigan-Dearborn 3–0 (25–19, 25–15, 25–16) at The Fieldhouse in Dearborn, Michigan. With the victory, the Blue Devils finish the regular season with a 14–15 overall record and a 6–10 mark in WHAC play.
Lawrence Tech took charge early in the opening set, pulling away late with strong net play to claim a 25–19 win. The Blue Devils put on an offensive clinic in the second set, pounding out 18 kills and hitting .286 as a team to capture a commanding 25–15 victory. In the final frame, LTU dominated defense at the net, racking up seven team blocks to shut down the Wolverines and seal the match with a 25–16 win.
Maria Trevino Nunez capped off a stellar regular season with a match-high 19 kills while hitting an efficient .333 to lead the Blue Devils. She also added 10 digs and 3 block assists to complete a double-double. Kyndal James provided major support at the net with 7 kills and 3 blocks, while Chloe Winchell chipped in 7 kills, 6 digs, and 2 blocks. Maya Schmidt anchored the front line defense with a match-high 7 blocks, and Sophia Thornton contributed 5 block assists.
The setting tandem of Ella Aberlich and Dru Temple orchestrated the offense smoothly, dishing out 18 and 13 assists, respectively. Libero Emily Hagelthorn led all players on defense with 11 digs and served up 3 aces. UM-Dearborn was paced by Nikki Fedewa, who recorded 10 kills.
With the regular season officially in the books, Lawrence Tech now awaits the final seeding for the WHAC Tournament to see if they secure a bid to compete in the conference postseason.
