EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The Quincy University women's volleyball team squared off against the No.1 seeded Lewis Flyers in the semifinal of the Great Lakes Valley Tournament on Saturday (Nov 20) afternoon but had their postseason run end in straight sets. 

Lewis opened with a 9-6 lead in the initial set of the game, but QU responded to score six of the next seven points to take a 12-10 lead. 
 
The first set remained close, and the Hawks took an 18-17 lead after Alyssa Grimm had a kill out of the middle. This was the last lead QU had in the opening frame as Lewis used a 7-1 run to secure the first frame 25-19. 

Quincy opened the second set with a 7-4 lead, but Lewis came roaring back and took the second frame, 25-17.

The Hawks held a brief lead in the third set, 9-7, but Lewis once again closed out the set with strong play down the stretch. The Flyers took set three to end QU's tournament run. 

Quincy finished the year 18-13, and 18 wins was the most the program has had since the Hawks won 16 games back in 2016.