By: Jake Krier, UWEC Sports Information

MADISON, Wis. (blugolds.com) - On Monday night, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire volleyball team got back to .500 with a four-set win at Edgewood College. The Blugolds were led in large part from a big night from Madelyn Pashibin (Jr.-Minneapolis, MN/Minneapolis Southwest).

The junior continued her successful start to the season with a match-leading 18 kills on just 22 attempts. She had only one error, good for an outstanding .773 hitting percentage and added four total blocks as well. Setting it up for Pashibin was Madison Surprise (Jr.-Appleton, WI/Kimberly) who accounted for 44 assists on the night.

As for the set breakdown, the Blugolds truly cruised to victory in sets one, two, and four. They topped the Eagles 25-17, 25-15, and 25-11. Eau Claire capped off the first two sets on 6-0 and 5-0 runs respectively, both finished off by a Talia Jaskulske (Sr.-Maplewood, MN/North St. Paul) ace.

Edgewood took set three by a close 25-23 margin and forced the Blugolds to play into the fourth set for a fifth straight match. After starting out the fourth and final set up 9-0, Eau Claire kept up the torrid pace to finish off the Eagles.

Jaskulske led the team defensively with 26 digs, keeping Edgewood in check at a team attacking rate of .070. Eau Claire finished with a .224 mark.

Next on deck for the Blugolds is the annual Nike/Eastbay Fall Classic that they host this upcoming Friday and Saturday at the McPhee Center.

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