ROCKFORD, Ill. — Lawrence University (19-10, 3-2 Midwest) defeated Rockford University (4-14, 2-6 NACC) in straight sets on Tuesday evening at Seaver Gym, with scores of 25-19, 25-13, 25-22. The Vikings secured 11 service aces, highlighting their strong serving performance.

The first set began with both teams exchanging points evenly until Lawrence gained momentum. Annaliesse Schmall notched the first point for Lawrence with a kill from an assist by Ally Corrente. Audrey Weier's service aces helped extend the Vikings' lead. Rockford struggled with errors, including a critical attack error by Ashley Mersch, which gave the team a 24-19 lead. The set concluded with Corrente delivering a decisive kill to secure a 25-19 victory for the Vikings.

Lawrence took control early in the second set with a strong service run from Amanda Vlkovic, including two consecutive aces, pushing them to a 4-1 lead. Alayna Geiser capitalized with multiple kills, extending their advantage to 7-2. Schmall was effective at the net, contributing a series of kills and benefiting from a Rockford attack error, allowing Lawrence to further widen the gap. Despite a late effort from Rockford, the set was sealed 25-13 with a kill by Chania Tinch, completing a dominant performance in the set.

Lawrence secured the third set with a 25-22 victory over Rockford, capitalizing on key plays. Geiser and Britta Josephson contributed significantly to the Vikings' offense, each securing multiple kills, while Corrente provided crucial assists throughout the set. Weier delivered a service ace, helping Lawrence gain momentum. Despite Rockford's efforts, including a strong performance by Amelia Rodriguez with several kills, Lawrence maintained their lead, sealing the set with a decisive kill from Weier on the final rally.

Corrente showcased her playmaking ability with 34 assists across three games, while also contributing five kills and 11 digs. Aria Wessel was a defensive standout, collecting 15 digs and adding three service aces. Schmall led the team in scoring, finishing with 11 kills on 34 attempts. Weier added versatility to the lineup with four kills, three service aces, and one solo block.