DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras men's volleyball team fell on Friday night against Illinois Tech in five, 23-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 15-13. Joe Jendra finished with 16 kills while hitting .323 and added 20 assists.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Set One
- The Duhawks raced out of the gates to a 12-6 lead before a 11-4 run by the Scarlet Hawks put them in the lead at 17-16
- Loras responded with a pair of kills coupled with a block and a service ace to regain the lead at 20-17
- Leading 23-19, the Duhawks conceded four consecutive points to Illinois Tech before Jendra blasted away back-to-back kills to close set one, 25-23

Set Two
- Leading 18-14, the Scarlet Hawks scored six of the next eight points to erase the Loras lead and level the set at 20-all
- Jendra's kill made it 21-20 Duhawks, but Illinois Tech rallied back to score the next three points and tie the match at one

Set Three
- Once again, the Duhawks clicked from the opening whistle and opened a 7-2 advantage
- Both sides traded four-point runs which ended with Loras in front 14-6
- Leading 20-18, the Duhawks benefited from three consecutive errors by the Scarlet Hawks
- A service error by Illinois Tech at set point handed the Duhawks the win, 25-20, and a 2-1 advantage in the set

Set Four
- With the Scarlet Hawks leading 16-15, a quick run of four straight points opened a lead that Loras was unable to erase
- The Duhawks came back as close as three at 21-18, but Illinois Tech closed out the fourth set, 25-20, to force a fifth

Set Five
- Once again, the Scarlet Hawks used their serving to shift the momentum, turning a 6-4 deficit into a 9-6 lead
- Loras managed to find even ground at 12-all but Illinois Tech benefited from a service error and two kills to win the fifth, 15-13

TEAM NOTABLES
- Friday ended a two-match streak in which the Duhawks hit above .250 as a team … Loras is 1-5 when hitting below .200 as a team this season

INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES
- Jendra's 16 kills rank tied for eighth all-time in program history
- Blair Anderson needs 22 digs to reach 500 for his career

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - Joe Jendra
- The freshman nearly recorded a triple-double, falling four digs short of the mark … His 16 kills and 20 assists earned Jendra his first double-double of his career … Friday marked the third consecutive match in which Jendra has hit over .300, having done it once in the previous nine matches

UP NEXT
Loras travels to Maranatha Baptist on Tuesday for a rematch with the Sabercats. First serve from inside MBU Gymnasium is scheduled for 7 p.m.