WHITEWATER, Wis. — The Lawrence University volleyball team earned an impressive road win Wednesday night, sweeping UW-Whitewater 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-21) at Russell Volleyball Arena.
The Vikings improved to 14-6 overall after delivering a strong performance against the Warhawks. Lawrence finished with 46 kills and a .310 hitting percentage while holding UW-Whitewater to a .114 mark.
Meg Pfannerstill led the way with an outstanding all-around performance, recording a team-high 12 kills on 26 attempts while hitting .346. She added five assists, seven digs and three block assists to finish with a match-high 14.5 points, making an impact in multiple phases of the game.
Bella Van Lannen contributed nine kills and 10 points, while Norma Glisczinski added seven kills on just 10 attempts for an impressive .600 hitting percentage. Audrey Weier recorded six kills and four block assists, while Emma Nilson chipped in seven kills and five block assists as Lawrence controlled the net.
Hallie Neill paced the Vikings with 22 assists, and Makenna Rettler added 15 assists. Defensively, Amanda Vlkovic led Lawrence with 14 digs, while Aria Wessel finished with 13 digs to help anchor the back row.
Lawrence established momentum in the opening set after overcoming an early 6-0 deficit. The Vikings rallied behind a strong offensive stretch, turning a 9-5 disadvantage into control of the set before closing out a 25-14 win. Lawrence hit .417 in the opening frame, setting the tone for the remainder of the match.
The second set featured a tighter battle, with the Warhawks challenging Lawrence throughout. With the score tied at 23-23, the Vikings delivered the final two points to claim a 25-23 decision and take a two-set lead.
Lawrence completed the sweep in the third set, recording 18 kills and maintaining its advantage down the stretch. The Vikings secured a 25-21 win to finish off an impressive nonconference road performance.
