MATTOON, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team closed out a tough week of games Friday night with their third Region 24 victory in just four day beating host Lake Land 25-20, 25-16, 25-21.
VU closed out the week with three Region 24 victories, putting their season record at 8-0 in Region 24 play and extending their Region 24 winning streak to 20 matches.
Set one began as a battle. The Lakers were playing shorthanded and that caused the Blazers to have to adjust on the fly.
Vincennes did take control of the set with a 9-2 scoring run and held off host Lake Land to grab set one 25-20.
VU continued this hot start into set two, scoring seven of the first eight points of the set and taking a nine-point lead at 17-8.
The Trailblazers would hold on to this lead to take set two 25-16 and take a commanding 2-0 match lead.
Vincennes used a 6-0 scoring run in set three to take a 16-6 lead at the midway point, which allowed Head Coach Gary Sien to empty his bench and get all of his players some time on the court.
Lake Land looked to mount a comeback and did manage to chip away at the lead, but VU ultimately held out and took set three 25-21 and completed the sweep.
“I said before the game that (Lake Land missing players) was the worst thing that could happen to us,†VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “I think our team is better off playing against a full team. There were a few times where we just let up and the ending of the third set was a little touch-and-go for a second.â€
