Lakers Take Down Judson in Four Sets in Men's Volleyball Inaugural Match
ELGIN, Ill. – The Roosevelt University men's volleyball team opened the 2021 season with a four-set Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) victory over Judson University on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The Lakers rattled off three consecutive set wins after dropping the opening set to earn the first victory in program history.
GAME DETAILS
Score: Roosevelt 20 25 25 25
Judson 25 18 16 21
Records: Roosevelt 1-0, 1-0 (CCAC) // Judson 1-3, 0-2 (CCAC)
Location: Lindner Fitness Center | Elgin, Ill.
THE NUMBERS
- Elijah Peppers (SR/Oak Park, Ill.): Tallied a match 19 kills & .500 hitting percentage
- Conrad Para (SO/Chicago, Ill.): Registered 14 kills & 7 digs
- Anthony Galeana (SO/Wood Dale, Ill.): Led the Lakers with 40 assists & added 15 digs
- Raymond Laguit (SR/Skokie, Ill.): Match-high 17 digs
- Zach Jarema (FR/Highland, Utah): 8 kills & 6 blocks in his collegiate debut
- Shawn McCarthy (SO/Oak Forest, Ill.): 7 kills & 9 digs
- The Lakers put up a .538 hitting percentage in the 3rd set
NEWS & NOTES
- Tonight's victory was the first in Lakers program history.
- Elijah Peppers' 19 kills was a career-high, besting his previous high of 14 kills on three separate occasions in 2020 while at Robert Morris University Illinois.
NEXT UP
The Lakers continue CCAC Conference action on Tuesday, Feb. 2 when they travel to Palos Heights, Ill. to take on Trinity Christian College. Match time is set for 7pm and fans can follow the contest live here.