Chicago, Ill — Illinois Tech (6-12, 2-4 NACC) fell to Wisconsin Lutheran College (8-11, 4-1 NACC) in a closely contested four-set match on Saturday at Keating Sports Center, with scores of 25-21, 19-25, 22-25, 25-27.

Illinois Tech opened the first set against the Warriors with a point due to an attack error by Elexa Varden. The set remained closely contested, with multiple lead changes and ties, highlighted by Sydney Wilson's contributions, who notched three kills. Illinois Tech gained momentum midway as Olivia McMath assisted in a series of successful plays, including a kill by Ana Jones, leading to a 19-14 advantage. Despite a late surge by the Warriors with Lydia Biggin's kill and a service ace, Illinois Tech capitalized on a service error by Willa Hollander to close out the set 25-21.

The Warriors surged ahead in the second set with a series of effective plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Illinois Tech initially gained a small lead with Sydney Wilson and Victoria Aspurez each contributing kills to make it 5-1. However, the Warriors responded with a run of their own, highlighted by Kayla Wigley's service ace and a kill from Emily Marohn, taking a 10-7 lead. Despite a late push by Illinois Tech, including a block by Lilia Donaldson and London Francis that narrowed the gap, the Warriors held firm. The set concluded with a service ace by Lauren Charbonneau, sealing a 25-19 win for the Warriors.

The Warriors secured a 25-22 victory in the third set against Illinois Tech. The set featured significant contributions from Lydia Biggin, who notched multiple kills, including the set-winning point at 25-22 from a Lauren Charbonneau assist. Illinois Tech attempted a comeback with Ana Jones and Victoria Aspurez leading a late rally that brought the score to 21-20. However, the Warriors maintained their edge with key plays from Kayla Wigley and clutch service aces, helping them establish and retain their lead. The set was marked by several service errors from both teams, contributing to the tight scoreline.

The fourth set between Illinois Tech and the Warriors was tightly contested, featuring multiple lead changes and critical plays. Illinois Tech took an early lead with a kill by Ana Jones, but the Warriors responded with a string of points, including a kill by Lydia Biggin and an attack error by Illinois Tech's Cecilia Veters, to lead 4-2. Illinois Tech's Sydney Wilson delivered a service ace to help regain momentum, closing the gap to 8-5. The set saw several ties and shifts, with both teams capitalizing on service errors and attack errors from their opponents. The Warriors seized a 19-15 advantage following a kill by Biggin, but Illinois Tech fought back to tie the score at 21-21 after a service ace by Taryn Jones. The teams traded points to a 24-24 tie, with crucial kills from both sides. Ultimately, the Warriors secured the set with a service ace by Kayla Wigley, ending the period with a 27-25 victory.

Illinois Tech Top Performers

Veronica Lopez
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- 18 assists
- five digs

Ana Jones
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- 10 kills
- five digs
- 11 points

Victoria Aspurez
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- nine kills
- two service aces
- 11.5 points

Brooke Rifkin
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- 13 digs
- five assists

Maya Zinkiewicz
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- nine digs

Warriors Top Performers
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Lydia Biggin
- 14 kills
- 15.0 points
- 11 digs

Kayla Wigley
- 17.0 points
- 5 service aces
- 11 kills

Lauren Charbonneau
- 36 assists
- 11 digs
- 1 service ace

Brooke Bartelt
- 23 digs
- 6 assists

Game Notes:
- Illinois Tech is now 2-7 lifetime against the Warriors.

Up Next
The next challenge for the Illinois Tech Women's Volleyball team takes them on the road to face Dominican University (Ill.) on Tuesday, October 14. The match is set for 6 p.m. in River Forest, IL.