Men’s volleyball team tripped up by Lakeland in three sets

PLYMOUTH, Wis. – The Olivet College men's volleyball team dropped a three-set match to Lakeland (Wis.) University this afternoon at Woltzen Gymnasium in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Lakeland def. Olivet 25-10, 25-23, 25-22
Location: Woltzen Gymnasium; Plymouth, Wis.
Records: Lakeland 9-7 overall, 6-4 MCVL; Olivet 2-10 overall, 0-8 MCVL

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Muskies held the lead for the entire first set. 
• The Comets led 3-0 in the first set. Lakeland came back to take a 6-5 lead. Olivet fought back and tied the set at 22-22 and 23-23 before the Muskies scored the last two points to win the set, 25-23.
• Lakeland built the largest lead for either team at 17-11. The Comets came back to even the score at 20-20 and 21-21.

FOR THE COMETS

• Freshman Trent Robinson led the way with eight kills.
• Senior Luke DeWitt was next with seven kills.
• Freshman Mathew Caamal recorded a match-best 24 set assists.
• Freshman Brock Pringle collected 11 digs.

FOR THE MUSKIES

• Matt Stolz recorded a match-high 15 kills.
• Addison Mertler had a team-leading 23 set assists.
• J.T. Levitt posted a match-best 13 digs.

UP NEXT

• Olivet travels to play Greenville (Ill.) College next Friday night at 8 p.m. ET, and then cross the border to play Fontbonne (Mo.) University Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET.