Box Score MONMOUTH, Ill. — Lawrence University (18-10, 3-2 Midwest) edged out Monmouth College (7-12, 1-2 Midwest) in a tense five-set match on Saturday at Glennie Gymnasium, winning 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 23-25, 15-4. Lawrence's strong .636 hitting percentage in the decisive fifth set secured the victory.
The match began with Lawrence and Monmouth exchanging early points, but a series of errors from Monmouth allowed Lawrence to build an early lead.
Audrey Weier and
Hazel Cook contributed significant kills to push the team ahead. The Fighting Scots rallied back from a 10-3 deficit, powered by Lauren Aldrich's attacks, to tie the score at 12-12. The teams continued trading points until Lawrence capitalized on errors and a strong offensive push, including a service ace by Weier, to extend their lead.
Chania Tinch sealed the set for Lawrence with a decisive kill, ending the set at 25-22.
In the second set, the Vikings took an early lead with
Annaliesse Schmall's kill, assisted by
Ally Corrente, marking the first point. They continued to build momentum with Weier and Cook each contributing key kills, extending the lead to 8-5. A service ace from
Alayna Geiser and several Monmouth attack errors widened the gap to 12-6. Despite a brief rally from Monmouth, including kills from Kaylee Celus, Lawrence maintained control. Weier's kill brought Lawrence to set point, and a final attack error by Chloe Strachan secured the set at 25-18.
In the third set, Monmouth gained an early advantage with consecutive kills from Bri Woodard, contributing to a 12-6 lead. Lawrence responded with a series of points, narrowing the gap to 18-22, led by Schmall's back-to-back kills and a service ace. Despite a determined effort from Lawrence, including key plays by Cook, Monmouth capitalized on errors and secured the set 25-22 with a final point resulting from an attack error by Cook. The Fighting Scots' Alana Robertson played a pivotal role with multiple assists throughout the set.
Lawrence took an early lead in the fourth set, surging to a 6-0 advantage with contributions from Schmall and two service aces by Corrente. Monmouth responded with a series of points, including key plays from Robertson and Zoe Nizzia, closing the gap to 16-16. The teams traded leads, with
Britta Josephson and Celus adding critical kills for their teams. Ultimately, Monmouth secured a narrow 25-23 victory, with Woodard delivering the decisive final point on a kill from Robertson's assist.
In a decisive fifth set, the Vikings clinched victory against Monmouth with a 15-4 win. Weier led the charge with multiple kills, including three early points that set the tone for Lawrence. Corrente consistently facilitated the offense, providing key assists that contributed to the scoring run. Cook also played a pivotal role, contributing with both blocks and kills. Service aces by Weier helped seal the win, culminating in a final kill by Cook to end the match.
Lawrence Top Performers
Hazel Cook
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- 18 digs
- 6 total blocks
- 22.5 points
Ally Corrente
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- 46 assists
- 21 digs
- 3 service aces
Audrey Weier
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- 16 kills with a .344 hitting percentage
- 8 total blocks
- 23 points
Aria Wessel
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- 25 digs
