CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College opened its 2024 season with a pair of three-set non-conference losses to Mount St. Joseph and Trine on Saturday at the Harrington Center.
The Warriors (0-2) dropped their first match to the Lions (2-1) by scores of 25-16, 25-17, 25-19. WLC hit .041 on 16 kills, 13 errors, and 74 attempts. Sophomore
Drew Wempner (West Allis, Wis.) led Wisconsin Lutheran with six kills. Junior
Jay Thammavongsa (Franklin, Wis.) distributed a team-high 13 assists.
Drew Wempner collected a pair of solo blocks and senior
Chris Mann (Laveen, Ariz.) recorded a career-high six digs.
The Thunder (1-1) defeated the Warriors in the nightcap in three sets by scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-23. WLC tallied 24 kills with 22 errors on 79 attempts for a .025 hitting percentage.
Drew Wempner, sophomore
Connor Haeuser (West Bend, Wis.), and freshman
Sean Kane (Tinley Park, Ill.) tallied four kills apiece to lead the team. Thammavongsa dished out 16 assists. Junior
James Biedenbender (La Crosse, Wis.) registered a team-high five digs.
Wisconsin Lutheran travels to Bloomington, Illinois on Feb. 9-10 for four matches hosted by Illinois Wesleyan. Live coverage links will be available at WLCSports.com.
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