SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State rallied back from a 23-19 deficit during the first set of Friday's home volleyball match against Michigan Tech, but the Huskies held on to win 26-24.

MTU carried momentum from the first-set win through the rest of the match and swept the Lakers, 26-24, 25-12, 25-21.

Sylvie Rokosh totaled 13 kills and Lauren Emmert had a .375 attack percentage to lead Michigan Tech (1-0 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 2-4 overall).

Sydne McMullen totaled eight kills and a team-high .353 attack rate to lead LSSU (1-5 overall, 0-1 GLIAC). Jen Marren added six kills, and Janelle Nagy and Jenna Kilmer had four each. Nagy also totaled 16 assists, while libero Meghan Drobish totaled 12 digs.

Kilmer added eight digs, and Elizabeth Ballor compiled a match-leading four block assists.

LSSU, which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Laker women's volleyball and softball this weekend, plays host to Northern Michigan at 3 p.m. Saturday.

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