ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- The No. 12 Lewis University men's volleyball team defeated Rockhurst 3-0 at Neil Carey Arena Friday (Jan. 17). The Flyers have now won 12 straight sets to begin their  2025 season.

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH JACOB KERSCHNER
"I am really proud of our front pin production tonight and also a great night for Roquet from the service line.  Continued pressure from the line will be a key for the guys this season.  It was also great to have some club teams in attendance tonight for Club Night and I am glad we could get the win for them," 

TEAM RECORDS
No. 12 Lewis 4-0 | Rockhurst 0-3
                    
LEWIS LEADERS vs. Rockhurst
Kills: Daniel Haber (Remsenburg, NY/Westhampton Beach) (15), Max Roquet (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) (10)
Digs: Nico Paula (Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Preparatory School) (12)
Assists: Tyler Morgan (Dike, Iowa/Dike-New Hartford) (29) 
Aces: Roquet (4)
Blocks: Haber (3)

SET BREAKDOWN
SET 1: Lewis 25, Rockhurst 19
Both teams scored a pair of points to begin the match before Lewis scored four straight points including kills from Haber and Roquet to make it 6-2. Moments later, the Flyers made it 14-11 midway through the set.
 
Rockhurst responded with three straight points to tie the set at 14-14 then Lewis called timeout. Both teams each traded the next four points to make it 16-16. 
 
The Flyers extended its lead to 21-17 after a kill from Morgan. Lewis closed out the set after going on a 4-2 rally and won it 25-19.
 
SET 2: Lewis 25, Rockhurst 21
Both teams scored six points to begin the set before back-to-back kills Frederick Krueger-Beer (Milwaukee, Wis./Wauwatosa East) and Haber made it 8-6. It went back and forth for the next few points until it was 14-14. 
 
Lewis proceeded to score four straight to grab an 18-14 advantage. The Flyers proceeded to lead throughout the rest of the set.
 
Haber recorded the last three points by kills to close out the second. Lewis won the second set 25-21 to go up 2-0.
 
SET 3: Lewis 25, Rockhurst 12
Lewis jumped out to an early 6-2 lead after a kill from Haber. Rockhurst scored the next point before the Flyers proceeded with the next three points including a kill from Oguzhan Oguz (Bursa, Turkey/Ocean). 
 
Rockhurst tried to get back in the set after getting four straight to make it 13-11 Lewis. The Flyers responded with four in a row of their own after a pair of kills from Oguz and an ace from Roquet to make it 17-11. 
The Flyers were able to close out the match on a 12-1 run after the four straight points by Rockhurst. Lewis won the third set 25-12 and the match 3-0.
 
UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Saturday, January 18 as the Flyers host No. 2 Long Beach State for Alumni Night starting at 7 p.m. CT. We will also be raising funds for the California Wildfires for the United Way Wildfire Response Fund as all the 50-50 proceeds will go there and 25 percent of the gate will benefit the fund. 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Saturday, February 8 as we induct our newest members of the Academy of Coaches at halftime of the women's basketball game against Lincoln.
 
FLYERS ANNUAL FUND
Support the Flyers by making a gift to the Flyers Athletics Fund at https://lewisflyers.com/202425AnnualFund