DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - For the first time in nearly a month, the Loras men's volleyball team competed in front of the home crowd against No. 14 MSOE. All three sets were close in their own regard, but strong play late helped push the Raiders to a three-set sweep on Friday night. Freshman
Ryan Galvan finished with six kills while freshman
Greg Kinney led the defense with 12 digs.
POST GAME NOTES
- In the Duhawks' first home contest of the MCVL season, they faced No. 14 MSOE on Friday night.
- Set one began with both sides exchanging points, but the Duhawks gained a lead at 9-8 thanks to a kill from sophomore Dylan Ross.  Â
- With the game tied at 11-all, the Raiders used a three-point run to take a 14-11 lead.
- MSOE extended its' lead to four points prompting a Loras timeout with the score 18-14.
- Although the Duhawks fought hard to chip away at the Raider advantage, MSOE finished the set at 25-20.
- Freshman Greg Kinney led Loras defensively with eight digs in the first set. He would go on to finish with 12 on the night.
- Set two featured a fast start from the Raiders, who got out to a quick 5-0 advantage.
- The Duhawks battled back, however, and a service ace from Freshman Alfredo Lopez shrunk the MSOE lead to two at 6-4.
- With Kinney back at the service line, Loras went on a run of their own to knot the score at 11-all.
- The Duhawks took their first lead of the second frame after a kill from sophomore Jimmy Combs made the score 16-15 in their favor.
- After a block from freshman Austin Kuchenbecker, the Raiders were forced to take a timeout trailing Loras 21-19.
- Following the break in the action, MSOE ripped off three straight points prompting a timeout from head coach Jeremy Thornburg.
- The Duhawks struggled to find their rhythm down the stretch, as the Raiders scoring six out of the last seven points to take set two, 25-22.
- The Duhawks took a lead early in the third frame after a Kinney service ace made the score 9-7 Loras.
- A kill from freshman Ryan Galvan pushed teh Duhawks in front, 13-12, midway through the set.
- Both teams jockeyed back-and-forth for the lead as the set progressed, but another kill from Galvan gave Loras a slim lead at 20-19.
- MSOE put the match to rest, scoring the final six points to win 25-20 and complete the 3-0 sweep.
- Stat leaders for the Duhawks were Galvan and Lopez, whom both finished with six kills on the night. Defensively, Loras was paced by Kinney who finished with a season-high 12 digs.
- The Duhawks fall to 6-8 and 1-4 in the MCVL, while the Raiders improve to 9-4 and 6-0 in conference play.
- Loras is back in action next weekend as they host Marian and Lakeland from Lillis Court, inside the Athletic & Wellness Center.
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ryan Galvan | Galvan led the way for Loras with six kills and a .250 hitting percentage in the match. He also added one dig and one block assist in the three frames.
SOUNDBITES | Dylan Ross and
Ryan Galvan
SOUNDBITES | Jeremy Thornburg
UP NEXT
In exactly a week's time, Loras will take on Marian in another MCVL contest at home on March 4 at 7 p.m.
