Continuing play at the Kansas Invitational from the Horejsi Center in Lawrence, Kan. on Friday afternoon, LMU (7-1) posted a 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 victory over American University (4-6) to complete a pair of sweeps on the day.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE FOR THE HOME CROWD
Playing less than an hour from her hometown in Lenexa, Kan., junior setter Tess Reid seemed right at home on Friday afternoon, teaming a match-best 42 assists with 14 digs for her third double-double of the year … the 14 digs were just one short of the match-high set by teammate Kekai Whitford … Reid, the national leader in assists per set, is averaging 13.25 through eight matches this year.

TEAGUE COMPLETES SOLID DAY AT WORK
Sophomore Meredith Teague had a tough act to follow on Friday afternoon after posting 12 kills on 15 errorless attacks to boast an incredible .800 hitting percentage in the morning clash with Auburn … the native of Monroe, Wash., who also added five service aces in the win over the Tigers, managed 11 kills and three aces in the match against the Eagles … over the two matches on Friday, Teague amassed 23 kills and eight aces while hitting .568.

JOHNSON CONTINUES TORRID CLIP
After hitting .714 and posting 11 kills on 14 attacks with just one error in the sweep over Auburn on Friday morning, Emma Johnson turned in another strong clip on Friday afternoon, hitting .545 with seven kills on 11 attacks with one error … she also added three block assists to guide the Lions on the block … through eight matches this year, the native of Moraga, Calif. is hitting .568 (61-11/88).

BOX SCORE NOTES
Junior Savannah Slattery led the way on the attack for LMU, finishing with 16 kills on 25 swings for a .520 hitting percentage … Slattery collected seven of her kills on just 11 swings in the first … the Lions and Eagles played a tight match all things considered, with the pair playing to 30 tie scores and 12 lead changes over the course of the three sets … American out-blocked LMU, 12-3, with Kennedy Etheridge and Vela McBride each posting a block solo and four block assists … the Lions hit just .167 compared to .231 for American in the final frame, but LMU served up five of its seven aces in the finale to ensure the sweep … no Eagle player finished with double-digit kills, as American hit .222 as a team.

LION NOTES
LMU's 7-1 record to start the season is the best since beginning the 2014 campaign 12-0 … the Lions have now posted five sweeps this year ... LMU trailed by a point at 13-12 in the second set, but won nine of the next 11 points to open up a 21-15 advantage … LMU then trailed 20-18 in the third, but went on a 5-1 run, capped by a pair of aces from Bo Culo, to claim a 23-21 lead … the Lions would eventually earn the sweep on back-to-back kills from Teague and Slattery.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS
LMU still has 10 home matches remaining to be played in Gersten Pavilion … members of LMU's Little Lions Club get into all LMU home volleyball matches as part of the membership, while students, faculty and staff with a valid One Card also receive free General Admission access to every home match … to purchase season or single-game tickets, please contact the LMU Box Office at 310-338-5466 or visit LMULions.com/buywvb.

QUOTABLE
"The team pushed through a match where we didn't play our best and still found a way to win, which is a great lesson to learn this early on in the season. Our floor defense and serving continue to put pressure on our opponents which is something we take a lot of pride in. We are excited to play Kansas on their home floor in what looks to be a really cool atmosphere for our team to experience." – Head Coach Aaron Mansfield

NEXT ROTATION
LMU will conclude play at the Kansas Invitational on Saturday at 11 a.m. when it meets host Kansas.