Box Score Romeoville Ill.- Despite being down 2-0 and tying the match 2-2, the University of Indianapolis held on to defeat the Lewis University women's volleyball team, 3-2, on Oct. 25 at Neil Carey Arena.
With the win from the Greyhounds, they advanced their record to 16-7 and a conference record of 6-1 while the Flyers now sit at 12-10 and a conference record of 3-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Down 2-0, UIndy struck first in the beginning of the the third set. Both teams were neck and neck for the majority of the set and wasn't until a kill by
Lauren Buxton (Springfield, Ill./Pleasant Plains) which allowed the Flyers to take lead at 11-10. They used the momentum and never looked back with a securing a win in set three with kill by
Sarah Newberry (Fairfield, Ohio/Stephen T Badin) ending the third set at 25-15.
The beginning of set four both the Flyers and Greyhounds battled for points.
Lauren Buxton's (Springfield, Ill./Pleasant Plains) kill helped the Flyers gain an advantage at 4-3. They went on to score another two consecutive points with one being another kill from Buxton. Later in the set, with a string of four kills, with two from
Emma O'Neill (Papillion, Neb./Papillion La Vista South) and two from
Lauren Buxton (Springfield, Ill./Pleasant Plains), the Flyers took a seven-point lead at 16-9. The Greyhounds were never able to comeback after and the set ended at 25-19 and tied the match, 2-2.
Caught in a back and forth in the final set, the game tied was tied at 7-7. The Flyers were able to secure two points in a row with kills from
Marin Grossman (Hortonville, Wis./Hortonville) and
Lauren Buxton (Springfield, Ill./Pleasant Plains). Unfortunately, the Flyers were never able to catch up to the Greyhounds with the visitors winning, 15-12 and taking the match, 3-2.
Lauren Buxton (Springfield, Ill./Pleasant Plains) led the Flyers with 23 kills and
Lily King (Channahon, Ill./Kent State) had a total of 38 assists. King was also able to top off 21 digs. Lewis ended the match with a hitting percentage of .228 (64-5-189)
Paige Parlanti led the Greyhounds with a total of 18 kills and Carly Fonda had 45 assists. Macy Bruton had 24 digs. UIndy ended the match with a hitting percentage of .182 (62-10-209)
MATCH NOTES
- Lily King (Channahon, Ill./Kent State) had a career high number of assists (38) and digs (21).
- Lauren Buxton (Springfield, Ill./Pleasant Plains) had a career high of 23 kills and 24.5 points
- The Flyers had nine more digs compared to the Greyhounds.
UP NEXT
The Flyers will take on the McKendree University Bearcats on Oct. 31 at home for a Halloween game at 6:00 pm.
50 YEARS OF WOMEN'S ATHLETICS (WATCH)
Lewis University is also organizing several alumni and family events throughout the women's athletic seasons to commemorate this historic milestone. These special gatherings will provide an opportunity for former athletes, families, and supporters to reconnect and celebrate the achievements of women's sports at Lewis. The scheduled events include:
- Women's Volleyball (Nov. 14)
For the latest news, scores, and updates on Lewis women's volleyball, visit LewisFlyers.com and follow the Flyers on social media at @Lewisuwvb on Instagram and @LewisWVBall on X.
