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Rensselaer, Ind. – The Lewis University women's volleyball team was tested on Saturday (Oct. 19) and surged back to defeat Saint Joseph's 3-2 (16-25, 17-25, 25-14, 25-23, 15-5) at Scharf Fieldhouse.

The Flyers also picked up a 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-12) victory over regional opponent Kentucky State at Scharf Fieldhouse.
 
With the two wins, the Flyers move to 15-5 on the year and 10-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Pumas fall to 6-14 on the season and 3-8 in conference play. The KSU Thorobreds move to 18-9 on the campaign.
 
Against the Pumas, redshirt junior outside hitter Kim Vertin (Joliet, Ill./Joliet Central) led the Flyers with 18 kills and two block assists. Sophomore outside hitter Cassidy Parsons (Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial) collected her second double-double of the season with 13 kills and 10 digs while junior setter Leigh Barea (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek) dished out 42 assists in the contest.
 
Lewis sophomore middle hitter Morgan Cebula (Stevens Point, Wis./Stevens Point Area) and redshirt sophomore right side hitter Alexis Davito (Crest Hill, Ill./Lockport) both tallied 10 kills. Freshman right side hitter Maddie Seliga (St. Louis, Mo./Nerinx Hall) hit .700 with seven kills on 10 attempts with no errors for the Flyers.
 
"The bench's cheering the entire time really gave us the boost and confidence we needed," Lewis head women's volleyball coach Lorelee Smith said. "Maddie (Seliga) was placed in a new role in the third set and excelled for us."
 
The Pumas' offense was led by Anna Sacco's 15 kills, while Katherine Brown tallied 11 putaways. Payton McKenzie also had 10 kills while Megan Sturm had 41 assists. Alyssa Guarnaccia had a floor-high 22 digs.
 
Lewis carried the momentum into their match with Kentucky State. The Flyers out-hit the Thorobreds .342 (36 K, 11 E, 72 TA) to .029 (13 K, 15 E, 73 TA).
 
Sophomore outside hitter Lauren O'Brien (Verona, Wis./Verona Area) paced the Flyers with nine kills. Senior setter Vivian Pritz (Joliet, Ill./Joliet Township) dished out 13 assists while freshman middle hitter Danica Schreck (Menasha, Wis./Neenah) had two solo blocks, one block assists and four kills in the three-set contest.
 
The Thorobreds were led by Emily Grieshaber and Xala Sledge with five kills each. Anjelique Kyle had nine assists.
 
The Flyers wait to hear who they will face in the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover in Aurora, Ill., on Oct. 25-26.