LMU Volleyball Sweeps Denver 3-0 to Move to 22-3 Season Record

The Loyola Marymount University Lions swept Denver 3-0 on Thursday at Gersten Pavilion, securing set scores of 25-18, 25-17, and 25-16.

This victory moves the Lions to an 8-2 record in West Coast Conference (WCC) play, extending their edge in the standings. According to Loyola Marymount University Athletics, the team now holds a 22-3 overall record as they maintain their position at the top of the conference.

The performance was defined by a massive disparity in offensive efficiency. While the Lions finished the match with a .344 hitting percentage and recorded 42 kills and six aces, Denver struggled to find rhythm, hitting just .102.

The opening set saw LMU capitalize on early momentum. Maria Tabacuk ignited an initial 8-2 run with her serve, while Camille Pomeroy contributed a kill to help build the advantage. The Lions then extended their lead to 18-8 following a six-point surge that featured two Gabriella Cascione aces and a block by the duo of Pomeroy and Delfina Schuh.

Denver attempted to claw back, utilizing a Hailey Goebel ace and capitalizing on two Lions errors to narrow the gap to 23-18. However, Tabacuk closed the set with consecutive kills assisted by Schuh to secure the 25-18 win.

In the second set, the Lions stayed ahead through early kills from Tabacuk, Zaria Thornton, and Nicole Schuetz. Although Denver managed to tie the score at 11-11 and again at 13-13, LMU responded with four straight points.

This run, powered by kills from Schuetz and Ayanna Henry alongside Denver attack errors, pushed the lead to 17-13. LMU eventually closed the set 25-17 after a kill from Schuh and a final point by Tabacuk.

The third set remained tightly contested until the 10-10 mark. A Pomeroy-Schuetz block and a Denver attack error allowed the Lions to pull ahead. Melania Katsitadze then took over the service line, serving through five straight points—including two aces—to extend the lead to 18-11. Tabacuk finished the match with two late kills to end the set at 25-16.

The Lions’ success was distributed across several key players who controlled the tempo of the match: