Lakers begin road stretch with loss at Northwood

MIDLAND - Lake Superior State junior outside hitter Ali Jones returned from an injury and totaled five kills and five digs to lead the Lakers during Friday's 25-18, 25-12, 25-15 loss at Northwood.

LSSU (3-9 overall, 2-6 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) was held to 14 team kills by the Timberwolves (7-9 overall, 4-4 GLIAC). Laker setter Ashley Purvis totaled 11 assists, while libero Brittany Newberry had 17 digs.

Jones sat out one match after suffering a broken nose when diving out of bounds for a ball last weekend.

Gordana Barac had 10 kills for Northwood, which finished with 44 team kills.

The Lakers play at 1 p.m. at Wayne State on Saturday.

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