Box Score 1 |
Box Score 2 Location: Plymouth, Wis. (Woltzen Gymnasium), River Forest, IL (Igini Sports Forum)
The Basics:
Mount St. Joseph continued to play at an impressive level on their trip to Wisconsin. On Saturday the Lions faced Lakeland University in what seemed to be a one sided competition. The Lions were able to defeat Lakeland in three straight sets. The Lions then traveled to Illinois to take on another MCVL competitor in Dominican University. The Lions were able to walk away with another win after defeating Dominican 3-1.
Mount St. Joseph vs. Lakeland:
The Lions looked to have a demanding presence early in the match against Lakeland. Lakeland kept it tight, until the Lions got a couple kills in a row to take the lead 21-15. They were able to win the first set 25-20. In the second set the Lions continued to play at a high level and take control of the set early. The Lions were able to stay ahead and win the second set 25-21 to take the 2-0 lead over Lakeland. The Lions went into the third set looking to end the match. They were able to keep the momentum and finish the set after a block from Alex Vohland (West Chester, OH/ Lakota West) and Ben Holt (Cincinnati, OH/ Roger Bacon). The Lions won the set 25-22 and won the match overall 3-0.
Mount St. Joseph vs. Dominican:
The Lions then traveled to Illinois on Sunday for their next competition. The first set was closely contended by both teams. The Lions were able to win the first set 25-23 after a kill from Zach Storc (Columbus, OH/ Bishop Watterson). The second set started off with a string of points for the Lions coming from two service aces from Brett Cooper (Cincinnati, OH/ La Salle). The Lions jumped to a big league and took the second set with a final score of 25-14. Mount St. Joseph went into the third set with a lot of momentum. They were able to maintain the lead through most of the set. After being up 16-8, Dominican started to produce some offense. They came back to tie the game at 20-20. Dominican was able to complete the comeback and win the third set with a final score of 25-23. The Lions wanted to end the match going into the fourth. They were able to hold a lead and won the set after a kill from Brett Cooper. The Lions won the set 25-20 and won the set overall 3-1.
Standouts:
Alex Vohland and Darrell Swanson (Las Vegas, NV/ Arbor View) were two of the Lions that stood out over the weekend. Alex Vohland was able to record 10 kills on 27 total attempts and 15 digs in the Lions win over Lakeland. He also led the team in kills in the game against Dominican with 15 kills on 36 attempts. Darrell Swanson led the team in kills versus Lakeland with 12 on 25 attempts. He also made an impact on the defensive end with 16 digs.
Up Next:
The Lions will host Wittenberg on 4/5 in the Harrington Center Gym at 7:30 PM.
