LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Lawrence University volleyball team continued its strong start to Midwest Conference play Friday night, earning a straight-set victory over Lake Forest College at the Sports Center. The Vikings took the match 3-0, winning by scores of 25-20, 25-13 and 25-20.
Lawrence set the tone early, overcoming a competitive opening set to take a 1-0 lead. The Vikings found their rhythm offensively in the second set, finishing with 13 kills and just two errors to pull away for a 25-13 win and move within a set of closing out the match.
The Foresters pushed back in the third set, keeping the contest close as Lawrence worked to secure the sweep. The Vikings responded with another 13-kill performance and held off Lake Forest down the stretch to close out the 25-20 victory.
Meg Pfannerstill led the Vikings with 11 kills, adding four block assists and eight digs for a team-high 13 points. Bella Van Lannen contributed nine kills, while Audrey Weier added six kills. Emma Nilson chipped in three kills and five block assists as Lawrence continued to find contributions throughout the lineup.
Hallie Neill directed the offense with 17 assists and added a service ace, while Amanda Vlkovic recorded seven assists and a match-high 14 digs. Makenna Rettler contributed five assists, seven digs and two service aces, helping Lawrence finish with six aces as a team.
Defensively, the Vikings finished with 18 block assists and 54 digs, limiting Lake Forest to a .041 hitting percentage. Lawrence hit .231 as a team, including a .333 mark in the second set, to maintain control throughout the match.
