DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras men's volleyball team was unable to send its senior class out on a high note, as North Central handed the Duhawks a 3-1 loss on Saturday. In his final home match, Dylan Ross finished with 11 kills and hit .250.

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MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Set One
- A 5-1 run midway through the first set opened the first significant lead for North Central at 16-11, forcing a Loras timeout
- The break slowed the Cardinals attack slightly, but it was short lived as North Central ripped off eight of the last 10 points to take the opening frame, 25-17

Set Two
- The Cardinals raced out of the gates to a 6-2 lead, but Loras fought back to level ground at 11-all
- Behind the heavy arm of Joe Jendra, the Duhawks hit .520 as a team in the second set with Jendra totaling six kills on seven swings
- When the dust settled, the Duhawks found themselves on a 13-5 run and ahead in the set, 18-14
- Leading 20-18, Loras motored to the finish line on a 5-1 run, which included kills from Gomez and Jendra

Set Three
- The Duhawks held the lead in the third set as late as 16-15, but the Cardinals pushed through and gained the upper-hand, scoring four-straight points at 19-all
- Loras slowed the run, but couldn't flip the momentum to its benefit, falling 25-21

Set Four
- North Central's 5-0 run beginning at 14-11 was answered immediately by the Duhawks, who's 5-1 run made it 19-17 in favor of the Purple & Gold
- Loras saw its two-point lead evaporate into nothing as a result of a four-point run by the Cardinals, with three kills and a block
- After the timeout by the Duhawks, both sides traded points, but it was the North Central who managed to strike twice, once via kill and the final point via block, to win 3-1

NOTABLES
- Jendra tied his season-best with 12 digs
- Austin Kuchenbecker's four solo blocks broke a school record, previous held by a slew of players at three ... Most recently, Leo Peters recorded three solo blocks against Wittenberg on Feb. 17, 2018

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - Dylan Ross
- In his final home match of his career, Dylan Ross left it all on the court, finishing with 11 kills while hitting .250

UP NEXT
Loras treks to Michigan next week for a full slate of conference games against Adrian and Olivet. First serve on Friday is scheduled for 7 p.m.