FOND DU LAC - Marian University men's volleyball (8-7, 2-2 NACC) bounced back after dropping the first set to defeat Lakeland 19-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19.
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- After a 10-10 start to the opening set Lakeland was able to score five of the next six points to lead by four.
- A 6-2 run later in the set allowed the Muskies to pull away and take the opener.
- The Muskies had a slim 5-4 lead to start the second before Marian went on a 5-1 run to lead 9-6.
- The Sabres brought that lead out to 14-12 before pulling away with a 5-2 spurt.
- Marian was able to finish strong closing out the set with another 5-1 run.
- The third set started with a 15-15 stalemate but Marian was able to put together another strong finish to the set going on a 9-2 run to reach set point.
- Lakeland fought off three set points before Marian took a 2-1 advantage.
- The back-and-forth begins continued in the fourth with Marian leading 14-13 before building a six-point lead with a 6-1 run.
- This run proved to be the difference as Marian would lead by at least four points the rest of the way en route to the win.
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- Lakeland finished with a 43-42 edge in kills and 54-42 advantage for digs.
- Marian had a big match from the service line recording 11 aces.
- The Muskies hit .333 in the opening set before the Marian defense limited Lakeland to .123 hitting the rest of the way.
- The Sabres are now 8-8 all-time against Lakeland with wins in the last six meetings.
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Saturday, March 1
Milwaukee, Wis.
1 p.m. |
