Sept. 4, 2004

Final Stats

ROMEOVILLE, Ill.--The Lewis University women's volleyball team concluded play in the Flyer Festival with a Great Lakes Region victory over Saginaw Valley State.

The Flyers (5-1) overcame a slow start to sweep the Cardinals (1-6) 30-25, 30-19, 30-27. Both teams failed to record a positive hitting percentage in a sloppy first game, but Lewis rebounded with marks of .357 and .370 in the second and third games, respectively.

Freshman setter Andrea Morrone took control of the setting duties for games 2 and 3 and the Flyers seemed to settle in under her guidance. Sophomore Theresa Nugent was the biggest beneficiary as she tallied seven kills on 10 attempts in game 2. Nugent finished with a match-high 14 kills and had a .333 hitting percentage; she hit .407 (12k-1e-17att) after the first game.

Lewis burst to a 24-10 lead in the opening game, but miscues allowed Saginaw Valley to creep back and close to 26-23 before the Flyers were able to close ranks and finish the game. Lewis hit -.031, while SVSU hit -.091 in the opening frame.

Steadying the ship, the Flyers played a better all-around second game. Morrone tallied 17 of her match-high 26 assists in game 2.

Game 3 saw Lewis build a six-point lead by the game's midpoint and the team held on to complete the sweep.

Senior Rory Harrison had seven kills and a team-best four blocks, while freshman Jessica Lockhart and sophomore Charisse Steckling added six kills each.

Senior libero Maggie Haen recorded a match high 14 digs to lead Lewis' defense.

The Flyers will next play at home Sept. 9 when they host nationally-ranked Northern Michigan. Match time against the 14th-ranked Wildcats is 7 p.m.