Postmatch Press Conference

Sioux Falls, SD - The post-season run of the Lewis University women's volleyball team came to an end Friday night (Dec. 9) as the Flyers fell to Concordia University, St. Paul in three sets 25-18, 25-16, 25-16 during the Final Four of the NCAA National Championship.

Lewis fought very hard to try and come away with a win in the match that saw ten ties, and six lead changes. The first set had a slow start for the Flyers as they fell behind by eleven at one point but they were able to come back and bring the set within six, however they would not be able to take back the lead for the set. It was a similar story for the second and third sets as Lewis  would take the lead but Concordia would jump ahead and hold the lead to the end. Lewis would close in but Concordia would pull away and eventually win.

"For us it was a really tough match, Concordia is extremely good." Lewis head women's coach Lorelee Smith said. "I'm extremely proud of the way my team fought, I don't think they ever gave up. Obviously there are things we need to work on, but as a team they took a huge step forward this year."

The Flyers' redshirt junior Maddie Seliga (St. Louis, Mo./Nerinx Hall) had the most kills on the team with ten, while freshman Caroline Stefanon and sophomore Elizabeth Hyland (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield Central) both had six kills.

Redshirt sophomore Abby Becker (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) turned in 27 assists. Seliga and Hyland also contributed on defense with eight digs a piece.

For the match the Flyers hit .176 percent while the Golden Bears hit .402 percent. It was a tough loss for Lewis, but will serve as a learning experience for next season

With the loss the Flyers end their season 29-8 and move on into the off-season. With the hopeful return of key players like Hyland Seliga