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John Pesavent
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Winner UW-River Falls UWRF 3-1
0
Macalester MAC 0-6
Winner
UW-River Falls UWRF
3-1
3
Final
0
Macalester MAC
0-6
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UW-River Falls UWRF 25 25 25 (3)
Macalester MAC 12 21 16 (0)
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Winner UW-River Falls UWRF 5-0
1
Knox KNOX 2-0
Winner
UW-River Falls UWRF
5-0
3
Final
1
Knox KNOX
2-0
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UW-River Falls UWRF 25 25 22 25 (3)
Knox KNOX 6 21 25 13 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Falcons Soar in First Day of Macalester Invite

ST. PAUL, Minn. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls women's volleyball team added two more wins on the season in the first day of play at the Macalester Invite.  In their first match, the Falcons beat host team Macalester College, 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-16).  The second match of the night brought a victory against Knox College, 3-1 (25-6, 25-21, 22-25, 25-13).


THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UWRF 3, Macalester College 0
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Records: UWRF 4-1(0-0 WIAC), Macalester 0-6
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST MACALESTER COLLEGE
  • The Falcons beat Macalester in three games, (25-12, 25-21, 25-16).
  • Offensively the Falcons hit .317 with 45 kills in 101 attempts. 
  • Mallory Griffin led the Falcons with 16 kills and hit .520 in 25 attempts.  She also recorded three aces, one block assists and 11 digs. 
  • Sarah Langlois hit .429 with 8 kills in 14 attempts. Karli Nielsen also added 8 kills in 10 attempts, hitting .700.
  • Hailey Huseth had 35 of the the team's 38 assists. 
  • As a team the Falcons finished the match with 12 aces and 11 blocks. 

THE OPPOSITION
  • As a team, Macalester hit just .059.
  • They were led by Eliza King with 10 kills.  
     
 
THE RUNDOWN AGAINST KNOX COLLEGE
Final Score: UWRF 3, Knox 1
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Records: UWRF 5-1 (0-0 WIAC), Knox 2-5
 
WHAT HAPPENED
  • The Falcons won their second match of the day, 3-1 (25-6, 25-21, 22-25, 25-13).
  • Overall the Falcons hit .297 with 61 kills in 148 attempts.  In the first game, the Falcons had 20 kills in 25 total attempts with no errors, hitting .800. 
  • Karli Nielsen led the Falcons offensely with 14 kills; overall hitting .360..
  • Sarah Langlois hit .375 (12 kills, 24 TA) and Dakotah Poitra had 11 kills in 34 total attacks.
  • Hailey Huseth recorded 40 assists. 
  • As a team, the Falcons recorded 76 digs and 14 block assists.

THE OPPOSITION 
  • Knox recorded 31 total kills, led by Autumn Schneider with 8. 
  • Mady Ferris led the team defensively with 15 digs. 

LOOKING AHEAD
  • The Falcons continue play Saturday at the Macalester Invite as they take on Central College and St. Olaf College.
 
 
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