The Lindenwood men's volleyball team (2-0, 0-0 MIVA) picked up its second win in as many games, after taking down King (Tenn.) (2-1, 0-0 CC), 3-0. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions dominated the first set, 25-19, as A.J. Lewis picked up four kills and Alex Pappas and Diego Negron assisted on a block.
• The team got off to a 6-1 lead, and never trailed in the first set. After widening the lead, 17-11, King (Tenn.) took a timeout, but the Lions closed out strong and secured the first set lead.
• The second set included much of the same dominant play by Lindenwood, leading by as much as eight on numerous occasions.
• Phil Swartz and Negron tied with three kills each, to lead the Lions. Pappas and Lewis also added two kills.
• Lindenwood made quick work of the match, closing it out in the third set, by a score of 25-19.
• Swartz, Negron, and Lewis each led with three kills in the final period. Pappas and Negron also recorded two block assists.
• In each of the first two matches of the season, the Lions have jumped out to 2-0 leads.

BOX SCORE LEADERS

• Lewis and Swartz were tied for a team lead in kills with nine. Negron was second with eight.
• Connor Sheehan registered a team-leading 26 set assists.
• Negron had aces on eight of his serves, to bolster the squad. Lewis also registered three service aces.
• Kyle Deutschmann led with 17 receptions, while Swartz notched 13.
• Pappas and Negron tallied three block assists. Sheehan had two, and Cal Werths had one.

SCORES BY SET

• 1st | Lindenwood 25, King (Tenn.) 18
• 2nd | Lindenwood 25, King (Tenn.) 17
• 3rd | Lindenwood 25, King (Tenn.) 19

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UP NEXT
The Lions stay in Tennessee as they take on Lincoln Memorial, tomorrow, at 3:00 p.m.