Box Score MILWAUKEE – MSOE women's volleyball saw their three match conference winning streak snapped last time out against Benedictine, but the Raiders wanted to start another one before heading back out on the road for the next three contests. The Muskies took them to the limit, but the Red & White finished their four game homestand 3-1 with a five-set victory.
RESULT
Lakeland – 2 (25-8-21-25-10)
MSOE RAIDERS – (20-25-25-17-15)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- MSOE (15-9, 4-3 NACC) was slow to get their offense going this evening and had just nine kills in the first set. Lakeland (3-14, 2-5 NACC) on the other hand slammed home 14 as they took the opening frame.
- The Raiders stormed back however and completely dominated the Muskies in the second. LU tallied just two kills while the Raiders hit .355 for a 17-point set win.
- The Raiders would come away with the third frame as well before Lakeland rallied behind 17 kills to bring the match to a deciding fifth set.
- The Red & White committed just two errors in the final frame and hit .263 as they won just their second five set match played all season.
RAIDER REMARKS
- Tonight's game served as the Raiders first win over Lakeland since October 1, 2010, and just their second overall against the Muskies dating back to 1999.
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Kills – Quinn Borchert (14)
Digs – Italia Fields & Bekah Smith (22)
Assists – Amanda Yackley (36)
Aces – Italia Fields (3)
Blocks – Quinn Borchert (7)
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will play their next three contests on the road starting with Concordia Chicago on Friday. First serve from River Forest is slated for 7:00 pm.
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