Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

#RollGolds

Women's Volleyball

Volleyball picks up 10th-straight victory with 3-1 win over No. 1 Chicago

Box Score

By Tommy McGowan, UWEC Sports Information

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire volleyball team upset No. 1 Chicago in their regular season finale Saturday afternoon.

Box Score | WIAC Tournament Webpage

The Blugolds dropped a hard-fought first set, 25-23. However, they responded with a win in the second game, taking it 25-21. Arianna Barrett (So.-Lakeville, MN/North) had the final two kills to finish the set, both coming off assists from Abbey Pederson (So.-Canby, MN).

Eau Claire was able to take control of the match by winning the important third game. A kill from Kendra Baierl (Jr.-Marshfield, WI/Columbus Catholic) opened the scoring, and the Blugolds finished things 25-17. A block from both Baierl and Barrett was the deciding point.

The Blugolds were able to win a back-and-forth final set, 25-22. Baierl once again played a crucial role, as she had the final two kills once again from Pederson. A kill from Barrett was what triggered Eau Claire's scoring to begin the game.

Barrett led all players with 21 kills, while Baierl and Sarah Kuchcik (Fr.-Naperville, IL/North) also added 12. Pederson also added 55 assists.

The victory gives Eau Claire a landmark win as they head into postseason play. Now 20-8, Eau Claire has won ten-straight. They are currently second in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as conference tournament begins with the first round on Tuesday, November 5th. The Blugolds will have a bye in the First Round and host the winner of the #6/#3 seed game on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 PM.

Follow the action on Blugold Game Day or on the 'UWEC Blugolds' app from your mobile device.

 

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Kendra Baierl

#10 Kendra Baierl

MH
6' 1"
Junior
Arianna Barrett

#4 Arianna Barrett

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sarah Kuchcik

#20 Sarah Kuchcik

OH
5' 9"
Freshman
Abbey Pederson

#6 Abbey Pederson

S
5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kendra Baierl

#10 Kendra Baierl

6' 1"
Junior
MH
Arianna Barrett

#4 Arianna Barrett

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH
Sarah Kuchcik

#20 Sarah Kuchcik

5' 9"
Freshman
OH
Abbey Pederson

#6 Abbey Pederson

5' 10"
Sophomore
S