Yellow Jackets lose to nationally-ranked Lawrence Tech
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
#6 Lawrence Tech
| Game Statistics | Defiance College | #6 Lawrence Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .000 | .604 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| Digs | 9 | 13 |
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - In Friday night's Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference men's volleyball action, the Defiance Yellow Jackets were defeated in straight sets to the 6th-ranked Lawrence Tech Blue Devils (25-14, 25-15, 25-16) at Don Ridler Field House.
The Yellow Jackets (1-5, 0-3 WHAC) lost their fifth straight match and third conference match, all of which were against teams ranked or receiving votes in the national polls. The Blue Devils (7-2, 3-1 WHAC) won their third straight by hitting a remarkable .604 as a team with just 5 attack errors. Defiance held leads in all 3 sets, including a 5-1 start to the third set, but Lawrence Tech found its rhythm with lengthy rallies to gain control.
Philippe Meny had 6 kills and Thaddeus Setla landed 5 kills of his own to lead the Yellow Jackets. As a team, DC had 18 kills canceled out by 18 errors to equate to a .000 hitting percentage. Lawrence Tech saw two players eclipse 10 kills for a team total of 37. One blemish for the Blue Devils was 20 service errors that awarded DC 20 of its 45 total points for the match.
UP NEXT
Defiance's road swing wraps up on Tuesday night with a visit to Rochester Christian. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Garth Pleasant Arena.
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