EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire volleyball team concluded the 11^th annual Sandy Schumacher Memorial Tournament presented by BSN Sports on Saturday with their one lone game against St. Catherine University. Despite dropping the opening set, the Blugolds stormed back with a consistent attack to defeat the Wildcats, 3-1.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Mya Cinnamo (So. – Rosemount, Minn.) led the attack on the evening with 16 kills and added 18 digs for third double-double of the season. Cinnamo also led the team with three service aces that all came in the opening set as UWEC battled from an 18-21 deficit.
• After dropping set 1, Eau Claire was consistent with their attack, hitting above 31% in their three sets wins. Hanne Johnson (Jr. – Grantsburg, Wis.) and Darienne Andre (Jr. – Lakeville, Minn.) combined for 25 kills to help power the Blugold offense to their 6^th straight victory.
• Defensively, Kaitlyn Erickson (Fr. – Champlin, Minn.) grabbed 25 digs during the four sets and limited reception errors to two of the 22 serves she received.
• The dynamic setting duo of Ella Kiebel (Jr. – Maple Lake, Minn.) and Hannah Thole (Fr. – West Des Moines, Iowa) combined for 53 assists during 3-1 victory to help keep the offense in check.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Blugolds (8-3-0) will begin Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play on Wednesday, September 18^th with a trip to UW-Stevens Point. First serve from Shirley Egner Court at Berg Gym is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
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