HAMMOND, Ind. – Roosevelt dropped a three-set contest to Missouri S&T on Saturday to close out the annual Midwest Crossover in Hammond.
The Lakers were led by nine kills from Merryck Brackett and eight from Aleksandra Barac, both of whom hit .333 for the match. Cassie Lange continued to lead the charge on defense with 12 digs while Kaja Debelak had an instant impact in the third set with four blocks – including three solo stuffs – to tie with Barac for the most on the team.
After dropping the first set 25-19, Roosevelt fell 25-13 in the second set to put the Lakers (5-15) on the brink. The Lakers stood tall in the third sets forcing 11 ties and four lead changes, notably going on a 5-0 run to tie the set at 20 behind two Debelak blocks and three Barac kills. Roosevelt had a set point at 24-23 before losing 26-24 to close out the match.
UP NEXT: Roosevelt returns to conference action Friday at 6 p.m. at the Goodman Center against Saginaw Valley State. Prior to the match, the Lakers will honor their seniors in the annual Senior Day ceremony.
