Lehigh Sweeps Loyola, Extends Win Streak to Eight

Saturday, October 31

Bethlehem, Pa.

4:00 PM

Lehigh University

17-3,10-2Patriot

Loyola University Maryland

7-15,5-8Patriot

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Loyola Maryland	22	14	21	0
Lehigh	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Tommy Herstich

10/31/2026 6:34:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Fresh off a thrilling five-set victory over first-place American on Friday night, Lehigh volleyball returned to Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall on Saturday afternoon for a Patriot League matchup against the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Greyhounds in three sets to extend their winning streak to eight and move to a perfect 9-0 at home.

Lehigh (17-3, 10-2 PL) avenged an earlier loss to Loyola (7-15, 5-8 PL), as the Greyhounds beat the Mountain Hawks in five sets in Baltimore on September 26. The Mountain Hawks currently sit in second place in the Patriot League standings and clinched a spot in the postseason with Saturday's win.

Lehigh's offense hit an efficient .365 in the match on 45 kills while limiting the Loyola attack to a .168 hitting percentage. In addition, Lehigh's offense hit .343 or better in each of their three set victories.

Senior Ufuoma Omene paced the Mountain Hawks offensively with 13 kills (.478) while fifth-year Natalie Luscomb also reached double-digit kills with 11 (.526). Senior Olivia Lasee added seven (.538) and sophomore Mary Massias had seven (.263) kills as well.

Defensively, junior Sophia Bond led Lehigh with nine digs. Lasee and first-year Lia Henderson led the Mountain Hawks with three total blocks each.

Set 1 Lehigh (25-22)
The Mountain Hawks found themselves facing an early deficit as the Greyhounds opened the set taking a 13-8 lead. A Luscomb kill then sparked a 14-3 Lehigh run that put the Mountain Hawks ahead 22-16. The Greyhounds brought it within two at 24-22, but a Massias kill secured the opening set for Lehigh.

Set 2 Lehigh (25-14)
Lehigh and Loyola played even through the first several points, eventually resulting in the score being locked at 10-10. From there the Mountain Hawks put forth a dominant display, outscoring the Greyhounds 15-4 the rest of the way while hitting a match-best .382 to win set two.

Set 3 Lehigh (25-21)
The Mountain Hawks took control of set three early, taking a 14-7 lead in the early stages of the frame. Lehigh remained in front the rest of the way, eventually securing match point at 24-19. The Greyhounds scored two points unanswered, but Lasee recorded the clinching kill to help Lehigh win the set 25-21 and win the match.

Up Next
The Mountain Hawks will head north to take on Colgate in Hamilton, N.Y. on Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m.