DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras men's volleyball team collected its fourth-straight sweep, defeating the Olivet Comets in three sets on Friday night.
Grant Ooms paced the offense with 11 kills, while hitting .500.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
• Loras executed a 5-0 run in the middle of the first set to level at 14-all
• An
Ian Walsh kill sparked a 3-0 run from the Duhawks to take the first set 25-23
• Loras opened with a 4-0 run in the second set before extending lead to 14-3 … The Duhawks scored 11 of the next 18 points to win 25-10
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Mihajlo Gomez kill halted Olivets' 2-0 run early in the third set, Loras takes the led 3-2.
• Olivet slowed Loras in the third set battling to make it 15-12
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Grant Ooms back-to-back kills propel the Duhawks 18-12
• Off the bench,
Patrick Mahoney put away three kills on three swings, including the match winner at 25-17
NOTABLES
• This season, Loras is averaging 12.5 kills per set, which ranks sixth Nationally
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Leo Peters needs 13 kills away from 200 for the season
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Ian Walsh recorded a season-high seven blocks
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Patrick Hollander finished with a career-high 42 assists
UP NEXT
Loras hosts a triangular on Saturday featuring Adrian and North Park. The Duhawks open at 12 p.m. against Adrian before a 4 p.m. showdown with North Park.