HOUGHTON - Less than a week after not winning a single set during four matches at last weekend's Wildcat Open, the Lake Superior State volleyball team went to the wire with Michigan Tech.

The Huskies won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams, claiming a 19-25, 25-18, 25-10, 21-25, 15-11 win Friday at the MTU Student Activity Center. LSSU fell to 0-5 overall, while Michigan Tech improved to 4-6.

LSSU had attacking percentages over .300 during its two winning sets. MTU hit an impressive .500 (11 kills, 20 attempts, 1 error) during the match-deciding set. The Lakers posted a .120 attack rate for the match.

Sophomore Gaby Olsen totaled 13 kills and an impressive .385 hitting percentage to lead the Lakers. Freshman Jen Marren followed with 10 kills, while seniors Emily Snyder and Chloe Balanda had six each.

Setter Janelle Nagy totaled 34 assists, while libero Meghan Drobish had 14 digs. Snyder added nine digs and three service aces, while Olsen and Balanda combined to total seven blocks.

Aubrey Ficek led MTU with 18 kills, and Sylvie Rokosh added 12.

LSSU returns to Northern Michigan Saturday.

MTU 3, LSSU 2 Boxscore