BISMARCK, ND – In an exciting back-and-forth match, the University of Mary volleyball team (2-11, 0-5 Northern Sun) lost in five sets to Winona State University (25-19, 17-25, 27-25, 22-25, 15-13).
Three Marauders (
Dani Highum,
Charli Blackman, and
Holli Klettheimer) reached double-digit kills against WSU.
Maddy Freed set a new season and career high of 48 assists in the match.
Kaia Sueker also recorded a season-high 23 digs.
The Warriors took down the first set 25-19. In the second set, the Marauders trailed 15-13 before rallying off nine straight points to take down the set 25-17.
The third set saw UMary take a 21-13 lead, but WSU made a huge rally and tied the set at 24-24. The Marauders took back the lead at 25-24 and thought they had the set won after a Warriors attacking error. The WSU coach challenged the call, and it was overturned into a kill and tied the set at 25. The Warriors went on to win the next two points to take down the set 27-25.
UMary held a big 20-13 in the fourth set, lead but WSU would again rally and take back the lead at 22-21. The Marauders showed grit and battled back as a block by Klettheimer sealed the 25-22 set victory for Umary.
The final set went back and forth, with both teams holding a lead. A kill by Quinn Robak would be the difference as WSU won 15-13 and took down the match 3-2.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Dani Highum led the team with 14 kills.
Charli Blackman grabbed her fifth double-double of the season with 11 kills and 13 digs.
Holli Klettheimer had 10 kills and six blocks.
Maddy Freed had 48 assists and seven digs.
McKenna Kirkpatrick recorded a team-best eight blocks, eight kills and five digs.
Kaia Sueker had 23 digs and two assists.
Maddie Cooper had nine kills and three blocks.
UP NEXT
The Marauders return to the McDowell Activity Center on Saturday, October 5, at 5 pm as they take on Concordia University, St. Paul.
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