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Volleyball: Lakers Face Wildcats At Bud Cooper Gym

Box Score UP rivals squared off in Sault Ste. Marie, as Lake Superior State finished its home weekend against Northern Michigan.

Despite a spirited effort, the Lakers (0-10, 0-6 GLIAC) lost in straight sets to NMU (5-9, 4-2 GLIAC), 25-20, 25-19, 25-11.

The Lakers opened with a strong first set, highlighted by two emphatic kills by Valeriya Varnakova. The senior played a key role in tying the score at 12-12 in the first. The Cats went on to build a 21-14 lead, but LSSU rallied, putting NMU under tremendous pressure. A kill by Rachel Steele and a service ace by Madisyn Dykema cut the gap to 22-19 before Northern finished off the set. 

While the Lakers trailed 23-15 late in the second set, another late rally got them back in business. Dykema scored a kill and Jenna DeRosia had an emphatic block in a four-point surge that fed the crowd. But NMU had built a large, early lead in the frame on a seven-point run. Caitlyn Matelski starred in the set, hammering home four kills. She held serve during the four point late-set run, starting the Lakers attack from the service line.

Matelski scored a pair of kills in the third set, but Northern quickly dispatched the Lakers.

LSSU continues its homestand on Friday, October 10th against Davenport. Opening serve is at 3:00 PM. It's game one of a Lake Superior State doubleheader, with Laker Hockey's home opener to follow at 7:07 PM. Then, on Saturday, October 11th, the Lakers host Ferris State at 2:00 PM. Buy your tickets online today.
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Players Mentioned

Rachel Steele

#14 Rachel Steele

OH
6' 1"
Junior
Valeriya Varnakova

#12 Valeriya Varnakova

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Madisyn Dykema

#20 Madisyn Dykema

OH/RS
6' 0"
Junior
Jenna DeRosia

#1 Jenna DeRosia

MB
6' 1"
Freshman
Caitlyn Matelski

#8 Caitlyn Matelski

OPP
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Rachel Steele

#14 Rachel Steele

6' 1"
Junior
OH
Valeriya Varnakova

#12 Valeriya Varnakova

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Madisyn Dykema

#20 Madisyn Dykema

6' 0"
Junior
OH/RS
Jenna DeRosia

#1 Jenna DeRosia

6' 1"
Freshman
MB
Caitlyn Matelski

#8 Caitlyn Matelski

5' 11"
Freshman
OPP