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Men's Volleyball Hits .500 In 3-0 Victory Over Carthage

Jan. 18, 2011

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ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Sophomore Jay Petty (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) continued his hot play by hitting .619 with 15 kills in Lewis men's volleyball's 25-15, 25-19, 25-20 sweep of Carthage Tuesday evening at Neil Carey Arena. The Flyers out-hit Carthage .500 to .184 in the 2011 home opener for the Flyers.

The last time Lewis hit .500 in a match was on Jan. 21, 2009 against Carthage.

Eight different Flyers record a kill in the match which featured only six ties and one lead change. Lewis' middle hitters found success against the Red Men. Junior Aaron Flick (North Ridgeville, Ohio/St. Edward) had seven kills in 10 swings with no errors. Junior Matt Gallik (Evergreen Park, Ill./Brother Rice) had seven kills in nine swings with just one error. Outside hitter sophomore Ian Karbiener (Orlando, Fla./Olympia) added six kills.

Lewis sided out at an eighty percent clip in each set, limiting Carthage's longest run to three points.

"Our offense was really good tonight," head coach Dan Friend. "We were able to get into a groove and side out really well."

Carthage falls to 1-2. Lewis improves to 4-0 for a second consecutive season. Lewis hosts Lindenwood on Friday evening at 7 p.m. A win would give Lewis their best start to a season since 2007.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information. ##LEWIS##
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