DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - Loras men's volleyball sent its senior class out on a high note Saturday, defeating Maranatha Baptist in three sets.
Jeffrey Budz led the Duhawks with eight kills while hitting .375 and tied for the team-high with five digs.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
• Loras ran out to an 8-2 lead, fueled by seven kills
• With Budz at the service line, the Duhawks ran their lead to 16-7 after a 7-0 run before winning 25-18
• Trailing 11-10 in the second set, an 8-0 run with
Jake Chudzik at the service line swung the momentum in Loras' favor
• The momentum carried the Duhawks to a 25-14 win in set two
• A plethora of offensive threats carried Loras to the finish line, including kills from four players over the final stretch
NOTABLES
• Budz' eight kills registered as a career-high
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Austin Kuchenbecker finished with six kills, bringing his career total to 401 ... Through 79 matches, Kuchenbecker owns a career attack percentage of .307
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Leo Peters reached the 200-kill mark for the first time in his career, bringing his four-year total to 451
UP NEXT
Loras heads east for the final weekend of the regular season, needing two wins to stay in contention for a playoff spot.
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