Lakers close out volleyball season

SAULT STE. MARIE - The Lake Superior State volleyball team concluded its season Friday with a four-set loss to Saginaw Valley State.
The Cardinals (21-6 overall, 11-5 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) defeated the Lakers, 25-16, 23-25, 25-19, 25-18.
Jessica Ewer totaled nine kills and Ali Jones added eight to lead the Lakers (6-18 overall, 2-14 GLIAC). Brittany Newberry totaled 16 digs, while Janelle Balkwill and Ashley Purvis combined to total 32 assists.
Jones, Purvis, Trisha Dutton and Brishia Stroven competed in their final collegiate matches. Dutton contributed four kills and five digs, while Stroven had one kill and three digs.
Jones totaled 616 kills and 492 digs during her three-year career, while Stroven compiled 513 kills, 631 digs and 76 service aces through four seasons.
















