DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras men's volleyball team treated the hometown fans to an early matinee on Tuesday, improving to 7-4 this season with a 3-0 sweep of Maranatha Baptist. Joe Jendra hit .538 with eight kills while adding five service aces to lead the Duhawks.

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MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Set One
- Both teams kept it close during the early portion of the opening frame
- A Maranatha Baptist service error kickstarted a 9-0 run with Jendra at the service line … Loras totaled three kills and three service aces in addition to three errors by the Sabercats

Set Two
- In total, the Duhawks scored 14 consecutive points, opening the second set on a 5-0 run
- After a pair of attacking errors, Loras extended its lead to 10-2 with a second 5-0 run
- Leading 22-16, the Duhawks closed the second set with three straight points to win 25-16

Set Three
- Loras jumped out to a 12-5 lead, which allowed for head coach Jeremy Thornburg to use the depth of his bench
- Mihajlo Gomez recorded one of Loras' 13 service aces to give the Duhawks their largest lead of the set at 15-6
- Shortly after making his debut, Grant Ooms brought Loras to match point with a solo block at 24-16

TEAM NOTABLES
- The Duhawks tied a school record with 13 service aces … The record was set earlier this season in a 3-0 win over Wilkes
- As a team, Loras posted an attacking percentage of .278, its second-highest of the season

INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES
- Jendra's five service aces ranks fifth all-time in program history … His .538 attack percentage also ranks fifth all-time
- Alfredo Lopez finished with 21 assists, his second-best total in a three-set match this season

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - Joe Jendra
- Jendra's season-best .538 attack percentage fueled the Duhawks in their 3-0 sweep … The freshman has 20 kills in his last two matches

UP NEXT
Loras hosts Illinois Tech on Friday, Feb. 23. The last time the Duhawks and Scarlet Hawks met, Loras came away with a 3-1 win after surviving a 44-42 opening set. First serve from inside the Athletic & Wellness Center is scheduled for 7 p.m.