Volleyball Splits on Day One of Wartburg Tournament
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW-Eau Claire (9-10) | 25 | 29 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Simpson College (Iowa) (6-12) | 19 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| UW-Eau Claire | Simpson College (Iowa) |
|---|---|
|
K:
Laura Slinger - 14
B: Liz Amici - 5 D: Lauren Sutherland - 15 SA: Emily Neave - 4 |
K:
2 Players (#9, #12 - 11)
B: Megan Dunlavy - 3 D: Audrey Schuttler - 12 SA: 3 Players (#7, #9, #10 - 1) |
| TEAM STATISTICS | UW-Eau Claire | Simpson College (Iowa) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .328 | .185 |
| Blocks | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 55 | 47 |
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College (Iowa) (13-2) | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 3 |
| UW-Eau Claire (8-10) | 15 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 2 |
| Cornell College (Iowa) | UW-Eau Claire |
|---|---|
|
K:
Kathleen O'Connor - 22
B: 3 Players (#3, #4, #12 - 2) D: Kylea Weber - 33 SA: Kathleen O'Connor - 3 |
K:
Laura Slinger - 14
B: Liz Amici - 9 D: Lauren Sutherland - 19 SA: 3 Players (#8, #19, #20 - 2) |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Cornell College (Iowa) | UW-Eau Claire |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .244 | .159 |
| Blocks | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Digs | 73 | 63 |
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
WAVERLY, Iowa (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire volleyball team recorded a win and a loss on the first day of the Wartburg Tournament hosted by Wartburg College (Iowa).
The Blugolds opened with a tough 3-2 loss to Cornell College (Iowa) but rebounded with a decisive 3-0 victory over Simpson College (Iowa).
The Blugolds' first match got off to a rough start, as Cornell won the initial games 25-15 and 25-23. Eau Claire squeaked out two wins (25-23, 25-22) in the next sets, but ultimately fell 15-13 in a close fifth game.
The Blugolds didn't waste any time against Simpson. Despite a close second set, Eau Claire pulled off the match victory with set scores of 25-19, 29-27 and 25-15.
Laura Slinger (Sr.-Faribault, Minn./Bethlehem Academy) recorded 14 kills in both matches while Lauren Sutherland (So.-Dayton, Minn./Meadow Creek Christian) led the Blugolds twice in digs, tallying a total of 34 on the evening. Emily Neave (Jr.-Salem, Wis./Westosha Central) led the team with 44 set assists against Cornell and followed with 42 against Simpson.
The Blugolds are now 9-10 on the season. Eau Claire will play two more matches tomorrow to conclude the Wartburg Tournament. The Blugolds will open the day with a 12 p.m. match against host Wartburg.
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