Romeoville, Ill. – Taking on its second ranked team of the season, the Maryville volleyball team tested No. 14 Lewis but the Flyers recorded a 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 win Friday evening. Four Saints all recorded four kills apiece, while A.J. Hallemann and Regina Elguezabal both finished with eight digs each.
 
What Happened
Set one was tied at 5-5 before the Saints reeled off five straight points. Abbie Schnell tipped in a point to start the run and she followed with an ace. Ashlyn Clayton and Mikaela Kues combined on a block that built a 10-5 advantage. The Flyers responded and eventually took an 11-10 edge. A.J. Hallemann served an ace to cut the Lewis lead down to 14-13 but the hosts used a late push to win the opener.
 
Maryville again grabbed an early lead and the edge stood at 5-2 after a solo block by Avery Bell. The Flyers crept back into the set. Down 10-9, Kues had a kill and she worked with Clayton for a block and an 11-10 Maryville lead. The set was tied 13-13 before Lewis scored five straight to eventually take the set 25-17. The Flyers got off to a fast start in the third set and scored the first six points before a Kues kill got the Saints on the board. A Lewis miscue and a kill by Makenna Brauman brought the Saints to within 9-5 but Maryville was unable to inch any closer the rest of the set.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Four players - 4
Hitting Percentage: Abbie Schnell - .500
Assists: Abbie Schnell - 18
Service Aces: Three players - 1
Digs: Regina Elguezabal and A.J. Hallemann - 8
Blocks: Mikaela Kues - 3
 
Records
Maryville: 4-8, 0-5 GLVC
Lewis: 11-3, 6-0 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints stay on the road and play Saturday, Oct. 2, at Illinois Springfield.