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Lakers finish 2-1 at GLVC/GLIAC Crossover

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

AURORA, Ill. - Lake Superior State split its matches on Day 2 and finished 2-1 overall at the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover Tournament held at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center.

The Lakers (6-13) bounced back from a five-set loss to Bellarmine Saturday morning and swept Illinois-Springfield, 3-0, in the afternoon match.

Abby Shereda totaled 17 kills and Janelle Balkwill had 40 assists to lead LSSU to a 25-19, 25-17, 25-19 victory over UIS (7-15). Emily Snyder added 12 kills, eight digs and three block assists, and Brittany Newberry had 18 digs.

Bellarmine was one of two Great Lakes Valley Conference teams to go 3-0 in the tournament.

Shereda tied her overall career high and set a new high for kills in a three-set match. Snyder's 18.5 points was a season high for a three-set match, as was Balkwill's assists and LSSU's team total of 49 kills. The Lakers had a season-high attack percentage of .370.

In the 25-15, 13-25, 25-12, 20-25, 15-9 loss to Bellarmine (10-8), Snyder and Shereda totaled 13 kills each. Balkwill had 35 assists, and Newberry totaled 22 digs. Shereda was also in double figures in digs with 13. Chloe Balanda led in blocks with one solo and three assists.

The GLVC captured the Mizuno GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Volleyball Tournament title on Sunday, taking the league challenge, 23-22. The GLVC corrals the honor for the first time since the event was established in 2008. The Crossover, which includes 30 teams, is the biggest college volleyball tournament in the nation. No. 20 Indianapolis, Hillsdale, Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State were also 3-0 for the weekend.

LSSU vs. Bellarmine Boxscore

LSSU vs. UIS Boxscore

 

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Newberry

#2 Brittany Newberry

OH
5' 6"
Junior
Janelle Balkwill

#11 Janelle Balkwill

S
5' 11"
Junior
Abby Shereda

#13 Abby Shereda

OH
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Brittany Newberry

#2 Brittany Newberry

5' 6"
Junior
OH
Janelle Balkwill

#11 Janelle Balkwill

5' 11"
Junior
S
Abby Shereda

#13 Abby Shereda

5' 10"
Junior
OH