ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- No. 10 Loyola Chicago took care of business in four sets (29-27, 25-23, 16-25, 25-22, 25-22) to defeat No. 16 Lewis on Thursday, March 26 at Neil Carey Arena. The Ramblers improved to record to 15-6 overall and 9-3 in Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) action.

Junior outside Daniel Fabikovic paced Loyola's offense with 11 kills on .450 hitting and redshirt sophomore outside Tyler Howard added 10 kills and a career-high four blocks. Defensively, junior middle Aidan Klein had the match-high six blocks. 

Coach Quote: Shane Davis
"We had one job coming in here tonight and we accomplished it. Fabi [Daniel Fabikovic] and Tyler [Howard] were phenomenal for us tonight, and shoutout to Oskar [Berg Mikkelsen] and AK [Aidan Klein] for getting our blocking going. It always feels good to get the rivalry win on the road and we're excited to be back at home next weekend and celebrate our seniors."

How It Happened
SET 1 | The Ramblers endured a back-and-forth first set to win 29-27 in a stanza that featured eight lead changes and 13 tied scores. 

SET 2 | Loyola took set two 25-23 to grab a 2-0 lead. The Ramblers hit a .500 in the frame with 15 kills, led by graduate student Josh Schellinger. After the lead changed hands three times, Loyola took control for good late in the set at 22-21. The Ramblers' front row blocked four Flyers' attacks on the way to victory. 

SET 3 | Lewis staved off a sweep, taking the third set in a decisive 25-16 win. The Flyers held the Ramblers to just .048 hitting in the stanza. 

SET 4 | The Ramblers responded with a 25-22 fourth-set win to clinch the match, scoring the first point and never trailing in the frame. Rookie Oskar Berg Mikkelsen exploded with the final kill of the night to secure the road win for Loyola.

Inside the Box Score

• Berg Mikkelsen posted a career-high nine kills while hitting .375. 
• Fabikovic recorded his 10th match this season with double-digit kills. 
• Howard also had a career-high six digs. 
• Loyola attackers were helped by a team-high 39 assists from senior Ryan McElligott.

Up Next
Loyola returns to Chicago for its final two home matches of the regular season against No. 12 McKendree on Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. and No. 11 Lindenwood on Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m.