The Lindenwood men's volleyball team (3-3, 0-3 MIVA) suffered a 3-0 loss to No. 13 Loyola Chicago (7-0, 3-0) on Friday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions dropped the first set by a score of 25-17.
• Lindenwood tallied seven kills in the opening set, while Loyola Chicago notched 12.
• The team brought it to within two, 18-16, but a 7-1 run gave the Ramblers the early set victory.
• The second set saw the team close the final gap to within six, as they finished with 11 kills to the Ramblers' 14.
• The third set, which was the closest, ended 26-24 in Loyola Chicago's favor.
• Lindenwood finished with 12 kills in the final set, while Loyola Chicago had 16.
• The Lions led, 20-15, in the third set but an 11-4 run gave the Ramblers the victory in the first match between the two teams.

BOX SCORE LEADERS

• Phil Swartz led the team with 10 kills. A.J. Lewis had six, and Diego Negron had five.
• Alex Pappas had the lone ace for the Lions.
• Lewis recorded a team-leading five total blocks. Cal Werths and Pappas added four.
• Brian Schwob led the squad with 21 assists.
• Lewis had six digs, Johnny Winkler and Swartz had three each.

SCORES BY SET

• 1st | Loyola Chicago 25, Lindenwood 17
• 2nd | Loyola Chicago 25, Lindenwood 19
• 3rd | Loyola Chicago 26, Lindenwood 24

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UP NEXT
The Lions stay in town to face the Ramblers tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.