The Lindenwood women's volleyball team (11-5, 11-5 GLVC) swept Truman State (8-7, 7-5 GLVC), 3-0, at home on Friday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions got out to a 1-0 start with a 25-21 win in set one.
• As a team, the Lions recorded 18 kills in the first set.
• After trailing 15-12, Lindenwood turned things around and went on a 5-0 run to go up 17-15.
• The Lions extended their lead to five, at the 24-19 mark, and ultimately won, 25-21.
• Lindenwood took both the second and third sets by scores of 25-18.
• In the second set the Lions upped their kill total to 19, and had 13 in the third set.
• The team held an eight-point lead late in the second set, 21-13. After a 3-0 stretch by the Bulldogs, the Lions were able to close out the set and go up 2-0 in the match.
• In the third set, Lindenwood jumped out to a 9-2 lead. Mini-runs by both teams kept the set close, however the Lions would go up 22-14 on a kill by Allie Otten.
• The Lions won their sets by an average margin of six points.
• Lindenwood outkilled Truman State, 50-35, and had eight more assists. The Lions also notched 12 more digs than the Bulldogs.
• The Lions have won five-straight matches, and are 15-1 in their last 16 sets.

BOX SCORE LEADERS

• Hannah Borchelt had a match-high 15 kills. Mackenzi Sifuentes and Kat Finnerty were second on the Lions with eight.
• Allie Otten's two service aces led Lindenwood.
• Sadie Kosciuk had a team-best four blocks.
• Allie Otten's 39 assists were tops on the squad.
• Jessie Seidel recorded 16 digs in the victory.

SCORES BY SET

• 1st | Lindenwood 25, Truman State 21
• 2nd | Lindenwood 25, Truman State 18
• 3rd | Lindenwood 25, Truman State 18

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UP NEXT
The Lions head to Kirksville, Mo. for round two with Truman State next Friday at 7:00 p.m.