READING, Pa. – Volleyball (5-6, 0-2 MAC Commonwealth) competed in their second conference match of the season against Messiah (8-4, 1-0 MAC Commonwealth). After three sets, the visiting Falcons would wind up winning the match in a much closer sweep than the scoreboard showed.
Prior to the opening set, the Lions took the time to honor Morgan's Message.
Each set came down to the wire with the Lions only losing by a combined 12 points including a 25-23 opening set that came down to the final possessions.
Alexis Akwara led the Lions with 7.5 points including five kills and four combined blocks including one solo block. Akwara has now accounted for 81 points and 62 kills so far this season.
Joining Akwara on the defensive side of the net were
Lily Donovan,
Laura Ordakowski and
Neve Straff who combined for four total blocks of their own.
Anyah Carter led the team six kills across 22 total attacks while
Paige Lipp continued to set up her teammates well with 15 assists.
Up Next:
The Lions will head to Hood for MAC Commonwealth action on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
