No. 2 Lindenwood University severed Clarke College's nine-match winning streak Saturday in the final game of the Clarke Tournament at the Robert and Ruth Kehl Center. The Lions, who improved to 25-3 with their 16th straight victory, took the match 30-24, 30-27 and 30-23.

Devin Shiroma (Sr., Honolulu, Hawaii) led Lindenwood with a match-high 19 kills.  Dan Laure (Sr., Marthasville, Mo.) added nine kills and seven blocks for the Lions.

Casey Sawyer (Jr., Hemet, Calif.) led Clarke (15-10)  with 15 kills, while Alex Kelsheimer (So., St. Louis, Mo.) added 12 kills.

Lindenwood outhit Clarke .267 to .089.

Lindenwood finished 4-0 in the tournament, while the host Crusaders finished 3-1.

Clarke will return to action on Wednesday, March 18, when the Crusaders host St. Ambrose University in a Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference matchup. The first set will begin at 7 p.m.

Final Standings:
1. Lindenwood (4-0)

2. Clarke (3-1)
3. Missouri Baptist (2-2)

Cardinal Stritch was not included in final standings as they attended the tournament on Friday only.

All-Tournament Team
Lindenwood - Jared Kreienkamp, OPP

Clarke - Casey Sawyer, OH
Missouri Baptist - Jamaal Ferguson, OH

Holy Names - Riley Tang, S
Hannibal-LaGrange -Luis Mclao, OH

-CRUSADERS-