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Lewis Women's Volleyball Lorelee Smith Wins 500th Career Win
The 色中色 women's volleyball team was unable to come away with the victory in its first match of the day as the Flyers lost to No. 15 Grand Valley State at the Hammond Sportsplex however in the second match Lewis was able to reverse sweep and defeat Walsh 3-2 Friday (Oct. 18). With the victory in the second game, Head Coach� Lorelee Smith 爎ecorded her 500th career win at Lewis. � � AND THERE IT IS! NUMBER 500! @LewisWVBall 燞ead Coach� Lorelee Smith 爃as recorded win No. 500 during her tenure at� @LewisUniversity 爓ith a 3-2 comeback victory over Walsh!� pic.twitter.com/wJpw3I6J0O GAME 2 TEAM RECORDS Lewis 13-7爘燱alsh 11-7 牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋 LEWIS LEADERS vs.燱alsh Kills:� Ray (21), Buxton (18) Digs: 燞ickey (32), Stefanski (25), Alvey (13),燢aczorowski (10) Assists:� Kaczorowski (29), King (27) Aces:� Hickey (2), Stefanski (2) Blocks:� Ray (7) SET BREAKDOWN vs. Walsh Set 1: Walsh 25, Lewis 16 Both teams went back-and-forth before Lewis scored three straight after kills from Ray and a pair from Alvey to make it 6-4. Walsh went on a 9-1 rally which put the Cavaliers ahead 13-7 almost halfway through the first set.� The Flyers were able to make it as close as four (19-15) after kills from Buxton and Ray. Walsh closed out the set on a 6-1 rally which gave them a 25-16 set victory.� Set 2: Walsh 30, Lewis 28 Both teams traded points early on again before five straight points by Walsh put them ahead 9-5 early in the set. Ray was able to make it as close as two (12-10) with a kill but Walsh scored five more in a row for a 17-10 lead.� Lewis fought back and was able to tie it 21-21 after recording four straight points capped off by a kill from Ray. Both teams traded points then the Flyers went ahead 28-27 after a kill from Schultz. Walsh was able to close out the second set after winning the next three points and won the second 30-28 and went up 2-0. Set 3: Lewis 25, Walsh 23 Lewis jumped out to an early 4-1 lead after a block from Stefanski and Ray. Walsh charged back and outscored the Flyers 8-3 the next 11 points to go ahead 9-7.� Two straight kills from Buxton and Alvey quickly tied it at 9-9 before the Cavs scored the next four which gave them a 13-9 lead. Walsh led for a majority of the third set before going up 20-17. The Flyers bounced back and scored four straight after kills from� Mallory Januski �(Bourbonnais, Ill./Valparaiso) 燼nd Schultz gave Lewis back the lead at 21-20. Walsh went on to score the next three points before the Flyers closed it out and captured the four including back-to-back service aces from Hickey to get Lewis back in the match. Set 4:牋Lewis 25,燱alsh 23 Lewis jumped out to an early 7-5 lead after the block from Alvey. The Cavs responded with four points in a row which gave them a 9-7 lead.� Both teams went on to trade points before Walsh grabbed a 21-18 lead late in the fourth set. The Flyers were able to tie it after scoring three straight points which came from back-to-back kills from Buxton and Ray then an ace by Stefanski.� The Cavs scored the next two points for a 23-21 advantage but Lewis scored four straight to win the fourth set 25-23 after a kill from Buxton. This tied the match at 2-2.� Set 5: Lewis 15, Walsh 11 Both teams traded four points each before Lewis went up 8-5 after a kill from Januski. The Flyers never gave up the lead after that however Walsh was able to respond and tie it at 11-11. Lewis was able to complete the comeback and win the next four points. The Flyers won the fifth
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Accounting Students Network with 15+ Firms, Organizations
During the September 26 Accounting Day Networking Event in the St. Charles Borromeo Center, students discussed with firm representatives, explored different career paths, gained valuable industry insights, and expanded their professional networks.� Close to 50 色中色 Accounting students connected
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Lewis Men's Soccer Wins Fifth Straight Game, 1-0 Over UMSL
The 色中色 men's soccer team defeated燤issouri St. Louis 1-0 Friday (Oct. 18) in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match. It is the fifth straight win for the Flyers. � TEAM RECORDS Lewis 6-1-6, 6-0-3 GLVC | UMSL 3-4-5, 1-3-5 LEWIS LEADERS Shots: � Robert Gorodnickis �(Riga, Latvia/Riga) �(2)
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色中色 Police Department to Move into New Facility
The 色中色 Police Department will consolidate its personnel and operations, formerly spread over three locations on the Romeoville campus, to a single facility in West Hall . This change is being implemented after years of planning an analysis to determine an optimal location for LUPD that
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Lewis Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer Michael Pascual
Today, Michael Pascual, J.D., began as 色中色 Chief Operating Officer. The new Leadership Team member brings a wealth of experience in higher education administration to 色中色. � � 揥e are thrilled to welcome Michael Pascual to the 色中色 family,� said 色中色
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Creative Dimensions Exhibit on Display in the Art Gallery
Michael Pantuso抯 creative dimensions exhibition will be showcased at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at 色中色 Romeoville . The exhibit will be on display from October 3- 25 and includes a free reception and gallery talk from 7-9 p.m . on October 17 . � 燭he gallery is free and
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CoESS Faculty Share Expertise in a Variety of Formats
色中色 College of Education and Social Sciences faculty recently shared their expertise with publications, presentations, interviews and podcasts. � � � Professor Huma Zia, associate professor and program director of paralegal studies, and Dr. Morris Jenkins, associate professor of justice,
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Dr. Jason Perry Offers Tips on Protecting Digital Footprints
Dr. Jason Perry, 色中色 associate professor of engineering, computing, and mathematical science and director of cybersecurity and Informational Technology programs, published a new blog post, " How to Reduce Your Digital Footprint for Better Privacy. " Perry provides valuable
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Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz Talk Car Insurance with WalletHub.com
Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics and MBA Program Co-Director at 色中色抯 College of Business, recently shared his expertise on the fairness of car insurance premium settings on WalletHub.com. Batmaz抯 insights are based on his extensive research and analysis of the
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Lewis Students Earn Schmitt Leadership Scholarship
Twelve 色中色 students were awarded Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Scholarship s for 2024-2025. Schmitt Leadership Scholars are inspirational and resilient students from various majors who participate in leadership development training and projects that challenge them to grow. These students
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Dr. Boysen Offers Tips on Effectively Teaching with AI
I n her recent blog post, � Teaching Effectively with AI: Leveraging ChatGPT, � Dr. Sheila Boysen, professor of organizational leadership and management at 色中色, focuse d on how to effectively teach with Artificial Intelligence . � � The M aster of A rts in O rganizational L eadership program
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Intimate Partner Violence Presentation is October 28
揈mpowering Women of Color: Navigating Intimate Partner Violence Through an Intersectional Lens,� will begin at 6:30 p.m. October 28 in the Student Success Center at St. Augustine at 色中色 and via Zoom . The event will delve into the unique experiences of women of color who face intimate partner
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Construction Delays Expected Near Lewis Romeoville Campus
色中色 encourages students to plan ahead and adjust their commutes accordingly. � Drivers traveling to and from the 色中色 campus should be aware of ongoing construction at the intersection of Illinois 53 (Independence Boulevard) and Illinois 7 (Renwick Road) in Romeoville. The Illinois
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AFROTC Field Training Exercise 10/26/2024
LUPD has been advised that 色中色 Air Force ROTC members will be participating in training exercises on the Burnham Centennial Nature Trail and soccer practice fields on Saturday, October 26 th , 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Participants will be carrying inert dummy weapons as part of the
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Lewis Reaffirms its Commitment to be a Sanctified Zone
Dear Lewis Community , � We have received two reports that violate 色中色抯 Sanctified Zone commitment - one in which a swastika was drawn on a car and another where a student of color was racially harassed when individuals yelled at them from a car.� These behaviors do not align with our University
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