STEVENS POINT, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire volleyball team began Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play on Wednesday with a road matchup against UW-Stevens Point. The Blugolds' six-game win streak came to an end as they fell to the Pointers 3-1 away from home.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Mya Cinnamo (So. – Rosemount, Minn.) once again led the Blugold attack with 13 kills. Bailey Leeke (Jr. – Lakeville, Minn.) and Lili Hagg (So. – Roscoe, Ill.) weren't far behind with a combined 18 kills on the night.
- From the service line, the Blugolds eclipsed 100 service aces on the season with nine during the four-set match. Amelia Herrick (Fr. – Colfax, Wis.) held the team high and a career high with three aces.
- The Blugold offense was kept quiet on the night eclipsing a hitting rate of .200 in just one set. Hannah Thole (Fr. – West Des Moines, Iowa) tallied 25 assists on the night and continues to lead the WIAC in assists with 495 on the year.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Blugolds (8-4-0) will take the weekend off before returning to WIAC play on Wednesday, September 25
th when they host UW-River Falls. First serve from the McPhee Gymnasium is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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