PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Loyola Chicago only needed three sets to defeat Duquesne on Saturday, Oct. 10 in Pittsburgh. The Ramblers are on a roll, winning their last six matches -- five of which were sweeps -- and improved to 9-8 overall and 6-1 in Atlantic 10 play.
Junior Katie Scherer was on fire, leading Loyola with 13 kills while hitting .579, and added three blocks. At the service line, sophomore setter Mya Ball supplemented the offense with five aces, matching her season high, and junior libero Sam Falk recorded nine digs.
Coach Quote: Amanda Berkley
"Our serving today was exceptional, which gave us a big lead at times and we were able to afford some of their point runs. Our right sides, Kate [Maley] and Katie [Scherer] had great offensive days for us. I'm proud of the team for finishing out the weekend 2-0 against a really tough Duquesne team."
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Ramblers grabbed control early, never looking back after taking a set-one lead at 4-3. Loyola led by as many as eight points, in part thanks to stellar serving, before finishing off the set.
SET 2 | Loyola quickly jumped to a 2-0 lead in the match with a 25-18 victory in set two. The Ramblers hit their best in the second set, registering a .435 attack percentage with 13 kills in the win. Junior Kate Maley led the way with five kills on .833 hitting and secured the decisive set with her kill.
SET 3 | Once again the Ramblers had an early lead and held on to it to secure the sweep. Loyola led by as many as eight points at 16-8 before finishing off the stanza, which saw four aces from Ball. The front row got in on the action as well, blocking four Duquesne attacks in the set.
Inside the Box Score
- The Ramblers recorded five aces in the third set alone.
- Scherer's 13 kills were a match-high as well as Falk's nine digs.
- Loyola has won its last six straight matches; last season, the Ramblers were on a six-match winning streak heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Up Next
The Ramblers return home to host Davidson on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
