OPENING SERVE
Score: Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3 | Queens Royals 0
Records: Queens (6-13, 1-9 MIVA) | Loyola Chicago (13-5, 7-2 MIVA)
Location: Joseph J. Gentile Arena (Chicago, Ill.)
THE SHORT STORY
Queens fell on the road Saturday evening, dropping a three-set MIVA matchup to Loyola Chicago inside Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The Ramblers controlled the match offensively and at the service line, earning the sweep by scores of 25-13, 25-11, and 25-17.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Connor Dell and Casey Maas led Queens with five kills each, while Caden Ledbetter added five kills while hitting a team-best .300.
- Charlie Podgorny totaled 16 assists and three digs.
- Kaden Saurer recorded a team-high six digs.
- Chance Shampine finished with four kills and four digs.
- Rylan Colman contributed three block assists as Queens totaled eight team blocks.
- Queens finished with 21 kills and hit .081 as a team.
- Loyola recorded 40 kills on a .345 hitting percentage and totaled 12 service aces.
ROYAL RUNDOWN
Loyola established control early in the opening set, using a strong offensive rhythm to build separation and claim the frame 25-13.
The Ramblers continued their momentum in the second set, hitting .500 as a team while limiting Queens offensively to take a 25-11 decision and a 2-0 match lead.
Queens showed its strongest stretch in the third set, staying within reach early before Loyola pulled away late to close the match with a 25-17 win.
UP NEXT
Queens will head back home to host Lindenwood in MIVAÂ action beginning on Thursday, March 19.
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