Lindenwood Men’s Volleyball Earns First MIVA Championship Spot After Defeating No. 10 Ball State in Five-Set Showdown
The Lindenwood men's volleyball team defeated No. 10 Ball State in a five-set thriller to advance to their first MIVA Championship game, extending their win streak to eight games.
By the Numbers- Lindenwood's record: 16-11, 9-7 MIVA
- Ball State's record: 21-10, 13-3 MIVA
- Clay Wieter: 16 kills, .343 hit %, two aces
- A.J. Lewis: 16 kills, .371 hit %, three aces
- Connor Sheehan: 56 assists, eight digs
- Ball State won the first set 25-20.
- Lindenwood won the second set 25-21, hitting .440 in that set.
- The match was tied at one set each heading into the third set.
- Lindenwood won the fourth set 25-19 with back-to-back kills from Ian Schuller.
- Lindenwood secured the victory in the fifth set, 15-12, with a block from A.J. Lewis.
The Lions will face the Buckeyes in the MIVA Championship match on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET in Worthen Arena in Muncie, Ind.
Bottom LineLindenwood's men's volleyball team secures a historic win against No. 10 Ball State, advancing to their first MIVA Championship and showcasing impressive performances from key players like Clay Wieter and A.J. Lewis.
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