vball.2015
Russ Gamache
3
Winner UW-River Falls UWRF 6-1
0
Finlandia FINNU 2-7
Winner
UW-River Falls UWRF
6-1
3
Final
0
Finlandia FINNU
2-7
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UW-River Falls UWRF 25 25 25 (3)
Finlandia FINNU 21 9 16 (0)
3
Winner UW-River Falls UWRF 7-1
0
UW-Superior UWS 2-7
Winner
UW-River Falls UWRF
7-1
3
Final
0
UW-Superior UWS
2-7
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UW-River Falls UWRF 25 25 25 (3)
UW-Superior UWS 21 14 21 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | UWRF Sports Information

Women's Volleyball Goes Undefeated at Northland College Invite

ASHLAND, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls women's volleyball team had another strong showing on day two of the Northland College Invite.  The Falcons came out winning the first match against the Finlandia University Lions 3-0 and then again winning the second match against UW-Superior 3-0.  The Falcons are on track to have the best start since 2013 when they were 8-1. 
 
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UWRF 3, Finlandia 0
Location: Ashland, Wis.
Records: UWRF 6-1, Finlandia 2-7
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY
  • The Falcons took all three sets of the first match shutting out the Lions (25-21, 25-9, 25-16) and outscoring them 50-25. 
  • This was the sixth match that the Falcons have shut out their opponent and not allowed them to win a set. 
  • In the second set, the Falcons went on a nine point run to beat the Lions 25-9.   
  • The Lions took their only lead of the match in the third set before the Falcons shut them down and went on a seven point run.
  • The Falcons outhit the Lions in each set for a combined total of .264 compared to the Lion's .033. 
  • Amara Meyer led the Falcons with a match high nine kills and two blocks.  Dakotah Poitra and Addie Eamon followed with eight and six kills. 
  • Hannah Robb collected 15 digs. 
  • Defensively Addie Eamon led the way with four blocks and Hannah Robb had 14 digs.   
  • Raven Klein had 27 assists to lead all players in the match.

THE OPPOSITION
  • The Lions were led by Katelyn Anderson who had seven kills. 
  • Jessie Diaz had 15 digs. 
 
 
THE RUNDOWN AGAINST UW-SUPERIOR
Final Score: UWRF 3, UW-Superior 0
Location: Ashland, Wis.
Records: UWRF 7-1 (0-0 WIAC), UW-Superior 2-7 (0-0 UMAC)
 
WHAT HAPPENED
  • The Falcons had a tougher battle in match two only outscoring the Yellowjackets 54-39.
  • This was the 7th match in a row that the Falcons have shut out their opponents in sets making their current total 21 undefeated sets. 
  • The Falcons had 39 kills compared to the Yellowjackets 29 and outhit them .258 to .129.
  • Mallory Griffin had a strong showing for the Falcons having six kills, two blocks and leading the team with 15 digs. 
  • Amara Meyer hit .375 with 12 kills in 24 attempts.
  • Dakotah Poitra had 11 kills.
  • The Falcons had 11 aces with four of them coming from Hannah Robb and three from Maddy Stall. 
  • Raven Klein had 32 assists and eight digs.
  • Dakotah Poitra and Amara Meyer were named to the All-Tournament Team.

THE OPPOSITION
  • The Yellowjackets put up six aces against the Falcons the most an opposing team had during the tournament. 
  • Brylee Colligan had ten kills for UW-Superior.
  • Emily VerWay had a team high 21 assists and digs (13). 

LOOKING AHEAD
  • The Falcons will travel to Chicago to compete in the North Park Invite.  First game will be Friday evening against Nebraska Wesleyan followed by Aurora University.   
 
 
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