GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Indiana Tech women's volleyball team upset No. 7 Aquinas in five sets on Saturday, ending the Saints' 56-consecutive match win streak in WHAC play.
Indiana Tech took a 9-4 lead in set one to force an early Aquinas timeout. Indiana Tech increased their lead to seven, but Aquinas chipped away, cutting the lead to 16-13 to force an Indiana Tech timeout. The Warriors responded with a 5-0 run to extend their lead to 21-13. Indiana Tech would go on to take the first set 25-16.
Aquinas held a narrow 11-9 lead in set two before a 4-0 run extended their advantage to 15-9. Indiana Tech cut the lead to two at 17-15, but a 6-1 run put Aquinas ahead 23-16. Aquinas would take the second set 25-18.
Indiana Tech took a 9-5 lead in the third set to force an Aquinas timeout. Indiana Tech maintained a lead until Aquinas fought back to tie the set at 16-16. Indiana Tech responded with a 4-0 run to take a 20-16 lead. Aquinas cut the lead to two at 20-18, but the Warriors closed the set on a 5-0 run to take the second set 25-18.
Aquinas took an 11-5 lead in the fourth set to force an early Indiana Tech timeout. Aquinas led by as many as 10 in the fourth set as the Saints would take the set 25-16.
Indiana Tech took a 4-2 lead in the fifth set, but a 3-0 run put Aquinas ahead 5-4. With Aquinas ahead 6-5, Indiana Tech scored three straight points to take an 8-6 lead and force an Aquinas timeout. Aquinas fought back to tie the set at 10-10, but back-to-back points by Indiana Tech put the Warriors ahead 12-10. Tech took a 14-11 lead, but Aquinas crawled back to cut the lead to one at 14-13. After a timeout, Indiana Tech responded with a point to take the fifth set 15-13 and the match 3-2.
Indiana Tech was led by
Lauren Snyder, who had a double-double with 17 kills and 13 digs.
Hannah Teich added 12 kills, two aces, and 2.0 blocks, and
Keira Hans added a season-high 10 kills.
Kristin Matlack led Tech with 45 assists and five aces.
Olivia Kracium had a career-high 7.0 blocks, and
Abby Lane led Tech with 15 digs.
Indiana Tech moves to 22-7 overall and 11-2 in WHAC play. The Warriors return to action at home on Wednesday against Michigan-Dearborn.
