BELOIT, Wis. — Lawrence University continued its strong start in Midwest Conference play Saturday, sweeping Beloit College in straight sets by scores of 25-11, 25-10 and 25-12 at Flood Arena.
The Vikings controlled the opening set, pulling away for a 25-11 victory. Lawrence carried that momentum into the second set, turning in its most efficient offensive performance of the match. The Vikings recorded 15 kills with just two errors on 24 attacks, finishing the set with a .542 hitting percentage in a 25-10 win.
Lawrence maintained its advantage in the third set, closing out the match with a 25-12 victory to complete the sweep in 65 minutes.
Britta Josephson led the Vikings with eight kills and five service aces, finishing with 13.5 points. Emma Nilson added seven kills without an attack error on 10 attempts, recording a .700 hitting percentage. Bella Van Lannen contributed six kills while hitting .455, and Norma Glisczinski finished with five kills at a .500 clip.
Makenna Rettler paced the Lawrence offense with 18 assists, while Ally Corrente added 13 assists. Amanda Vlkovic led the Vikings defensively with 15 digs.
Lawrence finished with 38 kills and eight attack errors on 83 attempts for a .361 team hitting percentage. The Vikings also recorded 10 service aces and six total blocks while holding Beloit to 20 kills and a .049 hitting percentage.
The victory improved Lawrence to 4-0 in Midwest Conference play as the Vikings continued their strong start to the conference schedule.
