RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The UW-River Falls volleyball team swept UW-La Crosse 3-0 on Wednesday night at Don Page Arena, winning by scores of 25-18, 25-18, 26-24.
Blessing Adebisi led the Falcons with 15 kills on 27 attempts, hitting .481, and added four blocks, including three solo blocks. Emily Brenner finished with eight kills and 12 digs, while Amanda Baumann recorded seven kills and hit .300. Cora Sayotovich directed the offense with 32 assists and added two kills, and Audrey Petersen led the defense with 19 digs.
UWRF opened the match with a 25-18 win in the first set, recording 12 kills while hitting .206. The Falcons followed with another 25-18 victory in the second set, improving their offensive efficiency with 14 kills and a .250 hitting percentage. UWRF also limited its errors to three in the set.
UWL challenged the Falcons in the third set, but the home team closed out the sweep with a 26-24 win. The Falcons recorded 15 kills in the set to secure the match in three sets.
As a team, UWRF finished with 41 kills, a .209 hitting percentage, 35 assists, six service aces and 10 total blocks. The Falcons held the Eagles to a .067 hitting percentage and 32 kills. Adebisi accounted for nearly 37 percent of the Falcons' kills and finished with a team-high 18.5 points.
The Falcons (15-6, 2-3 WIAC) head to Madison, Wis., this Saturday, Oct. 24 to face Benedictine and Edgewood on the campus of Edgewood University.
