SIOUX FALLS, SD –
Judith Burke and
Holli Klettheimer combined for 22 kills in the University of Mary volleyball team's (4-15, 2-9 NSIC) four-set defeat (25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 25-12) on the road to Augustana University (11-8, 5-6 NSIC).
UMary recorded 39 kills on a .067 hitting percentage, while AU put up 53 kills on a .266 attack percentage. The Marauders posted 36 assists and had five aces, while the Vikings had 48 assists and four aces.
AU led 23-12 in the first set. UMary did not go down easily, going on a 5-0 run to cut the lead to six. The Vikings then claimed two of the next three points to win the set 25-18.
The Marauders responded by winning a hard-fought second set 25-23 after both teams exchanged leads.
Dani Highum recorded the match-winning kill on an assist from
Natalie Boehmer.
After trailing 14-9 in the third set, UMary came back to even the score at 19-19. AU responded with a 6-0 run to claim the set 25-19. The Vikings dominated the fourth set and cruised to a 25-12 win.
The Marauders finished the match by posting four blocks and 46 digs. The Vikings put up ten blocks and 51 digs.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Judith Burke led the team with 12 kills on a .226 hitting percentage. She also contributed eight digs.
Holli Klettheimer had ten kills and one block.
Norah Thome posted a team-best 14 digs and had two aces.
Chloe Solheid put up ten digs and two aces.
Natalie Boehmer recorded 33 assists and eight digs.
Ruby Rengo had three kills and three blocks (two solo).
Dani Highum added five kills and four digs.
Peyton Hohn had four kills on a .375 attack percentage.
UP NEXT
The Marauders return home to host #8 Concordia-St. Paul on Friday, October 16, at 6 pm in the McDowell Activity Center.
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