CHICAGO, Ill.- Illinois Institute of Technology women's volleyball hosted Homecoming against Lakeland College on Saturday for two matches, showing off the Keating Sports Center's brand-new gym floor for the first time. Lakeland as victorious in both matches.

How it Happened- Match One

• Lakeland came out strong in set one, building a 10-3 early lead en route to a 25-11 victory
• Tech kept things close in set two, trailing 15-13 until the Muskies scored nine straight points, capitlaizing on five attack errors by Tech. Lakeland took the set 25-14.
• The Scarlet Hawks put together an impressive rally of seven straight points in the third set to take a 9-6 lead, but Lakeland slowly but surely took control. With Tech down 20-17 late, Lakeland scored five of the matche's final seven points to win 25-19.

How it Happened- Match Two

• It was a back-and-forth first set until the Muskies took control in the middle of the game, going on two seperate runs of three straight points to take a 18-11 lead. Tech would fight back courtsey of kills from Elizabeth Woltman, Irena Grauzinis, and Alyssa Miner, but the teams continued to trade points as Lakeland won 25-17.

• A late charge from Lakeland sealed the second set, as the Muskies scored the final five points and won 25-13.

• Lakeland's serving was the story of the third set. The Muskies tallied seven aces en route to a 25-9 win.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Woltman had 11 kills between the two matches and led the Scarlet Hawks in hitting percentge in both (.312, .167)
• Grauzinis talled a team-high 12 kills between the two matches
• Adriane Walther totaled 37 assists and 22 digs

For the Foes

• Caleigh Galvan led the uskies with 34 digs

Up Next

• Illinois Tech will face some USCAA competition on Friday at the USCAA/North vs. South Battlefield Classic in Barea, Ky.
• The Scalret Hawks will oppose Johnson and Wales (NC) at 5:00 p.m. and host Barea at 7:00 p.m.