Men's Volleyball Drops First Match of Season to Trinity Christian

PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Roosevelt University men's volleyball team lost its first match this season, falling in straight sets to Trinity Christian College on Tuesday, Feb 2. at the DeVos Center in Palos Heights, Ill. The Lakers are now 1-1 and the Trolls, who are receiving votes in the latest NAIA Top 15 poll, are a perfect 3-0 in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play.

GAME DETAILS

Score: Roosevelt 19 20 18
Trinity Christian 25 25 25

Records: Roosevelt 1-1, 1-1 (CCAC) // Trinity Christian 3-1, 3-0 (CCAC)

Location: DeVos Center | Palos Heights, Ill.

THE NUMBERS

• Elijah Peppers (SR/Oak Park, Ill.) led the Lakers with 11 kills & a .421 hitting %
• Conrad Para (SO/Chicago, Ill.) added 8 kills & 7 digs
• Shawn McCarthy (SO/Oak Forest, Ill.) tallied 7 kills & 3 digs
• Anthony Galeana (SO/Wood Dale, Ill.) totaled 26 assists & 7 digs
• Raymond Laguit (SR/Skokie, Ill.) had 9 digs defensively

NEWS & NOTES

• Raymond Laguit earned CCAC Conference Defender of the Week honors for his performance last week.
• Trinity Christian is receiving votes in this week's NAIA Top 25 Poll.
• The complete CCAC Conference standings can be viewed here.

NEXT UP

The Lakers continue CCAC Conference action on Monday, Feb. 8 when they host Lincoln College at 7pm in their 2021 home opener at the Athletic & Convocation Center in Arlington Heights, Ill. Spectators are not allowed in attendance, but fans can watch the match live on the Lakers Sports Network.