The Lindenwood men's volleyball team (3-4, 0-4 MIVA) was defeated, 3-1, by No. 13 Loyola Chicago (8-0, 8-0) on Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After dropping the first set, 25-19, the Lions bounced back for a second set victory, 25-18.
• The Lions led, 4-2, in the first set before the Ramblers went on a 5-0 run and never looked back.
• The Lions evened up the second set, 14-14, and never trailed again in the set, winning 25-18.
• Lindenwood had 12 kills in each of the first two sets.
• In the third set, the Lions notched 10 kills.
• The final set saw Lindenwood rack up 11 kills, giving the team 45 for the game, to Loyola Chicago's 57.
• The Lions recorded two more blocks than the Ramblers, 8-6.
• It was the second match this season in which Lindenwood finished with 45 or more kills (52 against Georgetown College (Ky.)).

BOX SCORE LEADERS

• A.J. Lewis led the Lions with 17 kills. Diego Negron had 15 and Phil Swartz had six.
• Swartz's two aces were a team-high. Brian Schwob and Negron each recorded one.
• Alex Pappas and Schwob recorded a team-best four blocks. Negron added three.
• Schwob's 38 assists led Lindenwood.
• Negron recorded nine digs, which was the highest total for the Lions.

SCORES BY SET

• 1st | Loyola Chicago 25, Lindenwood 19
• 2nd | Lindenwood 25, Loyola Chicago 18
• 3rd | Loyola Chicago 25, Lindenwood 18
• 4th | Loyola Chicago 25, Lindenwood 20

RECORD NOTES

• Lewis' 17 kills were a career-high.
• Schwob's four blocks were a career-best.

FOLLOW ALONG
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UP NEXT
The Lions continue their road slate, this time facing No. 14 Ball State in Muncie, Ind. next Friday and Saturday.