Feb. 15, 2008

Box Score

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Senior Jared Dayton (Laguna Hills, Calif./Mission Viejo)'s match-high 19 kills propelled the Flyers to a 3-1 (30-19, 28-30, 32-30, 30-20) victory over Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association foe No. 11 IPFW on Friday night at Neil Carey Arena. It is the Flyers' first victory over a ranked team this season.

Dayton also had nine digs and six block assists. Junior David Kelnhofer had 15 kills, five digs and six block assists. Junior Billy Sahagian notched 13 digs, six block assists and a solo. Junior Alex Vigansky had nine block assists and one solo. Sophomore Mike Iandolo finished with 53 assists, three kills, seven digs and five block assists. Junior Drew Pickering added 10 digs, six assists and three block assists. Junior Nick Perakes had a match-high 11 digs.

Lewis edged the Mastodons in every significant category. They out-hit IPFW .311 to .163, out-blocked them 19.5 to 12.5 and held a 43 to 38 edge in digs.

Dayton got the Flyers off to a quick start with seven kills in game one. Lewis held IPFW to a negative hitting percentage of -.087 in the opening game. IPFW took the second game by scoring three of the final four points of the game after it was tied at 27. Despite holding an eight point lead at 17-9 in game three the Flyers almost let the game slip away. Holding a 29-26 advantage IPFW tied it at 29 with three straight points. After trading serves into the net, freshman Brian Muesenfechter was subbed in and delivered a malicious serve that scattered the Mastodons' offense and forced Brock Ullrich into an attack error and the game three victory for the Flyers. Game four was all Lewis, out-hitting IPFW .412 to .111. Kelnhofer had kills on two of the final three points to give the match to the Flyers.

Lewis improves to 7-4 (3-2 MIVA) while the Mastodons fell to 5-4 (2-2 MIVA). Lewis hosts No. 4 Cal. State Northridge tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.