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John Pesavent

Volleyball

Falcons Volleyball Split in Second Day of Home Invite

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RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls women's volleyball team split their two matchups on the second day of the UWRF Invite.  In their first match, the Falcons battled Northwester-St.Paul, but fell short, losing 1-3 (25-18, 25-27, 30-32).  The second match of the day against UW-Superior added one to the win column for the Falcons (25-15, 25-16, 25-21).


THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UWRF 1, Northwestern 3
Location: River Falls, Wis.
Records: UWRF 8-3 (0-0 WIAC), Northwestern 6-3
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST NORTHWESTERN-ST. PAUL
  • The Falcons lost to Northwestern-St. Paul in four games, (25-18, 25-27, 14-25, 30-32).
  • Offensively the Falcons hit .314 with 60 kills in 191 attempts. 
  • Karli Nielsen led the Falcons with 17 kills and hit .552 in 29 attempts.  . 
  • Katie Koerper added 13 kills in 43 attempts, hitting .186 and Mallory Griffin hit .146 with 16 kills in 41 attempts.
  • Hailey Huseth had 46 of the team's 53 assists.  She also recorded 17 digs.
  • Defensively, Hannah Robb and Hannah Striggowled the team with 20 digs each.
  • As a team the Falcons finished the match with 97 total digs, 8 blocks and 6 aces. 

THE OPPOSITION
  • As a team, Northwestern hit .284.
  • They were led by Jenay Fuglestad with 20 kills.  
  • Defensively, Northland was led by Marylyn Schroyer with 32 digs.
     
 
THE RUNDOWN AGAINST UW-SUPERIOR
Final Score: UWRF 3, UW-Superior 0
Location: River Falls, Wis.
Records: UWRF 9-3 (0-0 WIAC), UWS 6-8
 
WHAT HAPPENED
  • The Falcons won their second match of the day, 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-21).
  • Overall the Falcons hit .495 with 51 kills in 103 attempts. 
  • Katie Koerper led the Falcons offensively with 11 kills; overall hitting .375.
  • Sarah Langlois hit .600 (10 kills, 15 TA) and Karli Nielsen, Mallory Griffin, and Dakotah Poitra added 8 kills each.
  • Hailey Huseth recorded 43 assists and added 2 aces and 8 digs 
  • As a team, the Falcons recorded 48 digs and 7 blocks.

THE OPPOSITION 
  • Superior recorded 30 total kills, led by Cami Sletta with 16. 
  • Payton Scherber led the team defensively with 13 digs. 

LOOKING AHEAD
  • Up next for the Falcons is their first conference matchup against UW-Stevens Point at home on Wednesday, September 18 at 7pm.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Hailey Huseth

#9 Hailey Huseth

S
5' 6"
Freshman
Mallory Griffin

#2 Mallory Griffin

RH/S
5' 10"
Senior
Hailey Huseth

#9 Hailey Huseth

S
5' 6"
Junior
Karli Nielsen

#18 Karli Nielsen

MH
6' 2"
Senior
Dakotah Poitra

#3 Dakotah Poitra

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Hannah Robb

#12 Hannah Robb

L
5' 7"
Senior
Hannah Striggow

#13 Hannah Striggow

OH
5' 8"
Senior
Katie  Koerper

#5 Katie Koerper

OH
5' 8"
Sophomore
Sarah Langlois

#14 Sarah Langlois

MB
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Hailey Huseth

#9 Hailey Huseth

5' 6"
Freshman
S
Mallory Griffin

#2 Mallory Griffin

5' 10"
Senior
RH/S
Hailey Huseth

#9 Hailey Huseth

5' 6"
Junior
S
Karli Nielsen

#18 Karli Nielsen

6' 2"
Senior
MH
Dakotah Poitra

#3 Dakotah Poitra

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Hannah Robb

#12 Hannah Robb

5' 7"
Senior
L
Hannah Striggow

#13 Hannah Striggow

5' 8"
Senior
OH
Katie  Koerper

#5 Katie Koerper

5' 8"
Sophomore
OH
Sarah Langlois

#14 Sarah Langlois

5' 8"
Freshman
MB