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Women's Volleyball

No. 20 Lewis Women's Volleyball Runs Through Kentucky State, 3-0

Team effort lifts Flyers

Katie Fuerst had two kills, two digs and two block assists.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. – No. 20 Lewis women's volleyball had 12 Flyers record a kill during their 25-18, 25-17, 25-13 sweep at non-conference Kentucky State on Thursday evening. Junior Mary Carroll (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central) (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central) recorded seven kills, one short of her career high, and four digs.
 
“The team had a goal of playing with energy the entire match and Mary did a nice job not only offensively, but also by refusing to let the energy drop,” head coach Lorelee Smith said.
 
Junior Jillian Carlberg (Urbandale, Iowa/Waukee) (Urbandale, Iowa/Waukee) had six kills in seven attempts. Freshman Jenni Mueller (Mount Prospect, Ill./John Hersey) (Mount Prospect, Ill./John Hersey) played the second set at libero and recorded five digs.
 
Lewis out-hit Kentucky State .420 to .130. The Flyers were the first to 15 in each set. Lewis ran away in the third set thanks to a 12-1 run.  Sophomore Vivian Pritz (Joliet, Ill./Joliet Township) (Joliet, Ill./Joliet Township/Edinboro) recorded three aces in the run. She also finished with 20 assists in two sets.
 
Lewis improves to 16-5. Kentucky State falls to 17-14. The Flyers are at No. 12 Northern Kentucky on Friday evening.
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