Sept. 2, 2010

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BOCA RATON, Fla. - Highlighted by 20 digs and 14 kills from senior Lauren Seliga (St. Louis, Mo./Nerinx), the No. 16 Flyers defeated UC-Colorado Springs 3-1 (25-12, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19) on Thursday evening at the Lynn University Courtyard by Marriott Invitational.

Lewis cruised to a first set victory by jumping out to a 7-0 lead. The Flyers held a 22-8 advantage before winning the set 25-12. The second frame was a different story. Lewis trailed 20-14 before finishing on an 11-3 run to take the set. It was 23-20 when the Flyers scored the final five points. A block by sophomore transfers Carly Perschnick (Dwight, Ill./Dwight Township/Nova Southeastern) and Jen Krumwiede (Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial/IPFW) tied the score at 23. A kill by senior setter Rachel Ruedi (Mahomet, Ill./Mahomet Seymour) gave Lewis a 24-23 advantage. Seliga wasted no time ending the set by hammering home a kill for the win.

"When push came to shove we started playing smarter and that is why we came back," head coach Lorelee Smith said of the second set rally.

The Flyers dropped the third set only to come back and take the fourth. Lewis led 4-1 only to see UC-Colorado Springs score seven consecutive points in the fourth. However the Flyers' offense came alive and were the first to 15. Lewis scored consecutive points four times down the stretch to take control. Perschnick recorded a kill for the final point.

Seliga recorded her 14 kills on a .333 attack percentage. She also added three aces. Krumwiede, Perschnick and junior Hannah Koeneman (New Haven, Ind./Woodlan) each totaled nine kills. Senior Danielle Mount (Crest Hill, Ill./Lockport) added eight kills. Ruedi finished with 45 assists, 17 digs and eight kills.

"We had a lot of options tonight," Smith said. "We had five hitters we could go to."

Lewis hit .271 to UC-Colorado Spring's .226. The Flyers are 1-0 while UC-Colorado Springs is 0-1.

Lewis plays Rollins and Lynn on Friday.