BISMARCK, ND – Despite a career night from
Dani Highum, the University of Mary volleyball team (4-17, 2-11 Northern Sun) dropped a heartbreaker in five sets (26-24, 25-22, 14-15, 24-25, 19-17) at home to Winona State University (5-17, 4-9 NSIC).
Highum posted a career-high 25 kills on a .242 attack percentage. She also contributed 11 digs, six blocks, three aces, and two assists.
UMary recorded 66 kills on a .217 hitting percentage, while WSU put up 63 kills on a .171 attack percentage. The Marauders had 58 assists and nine aces, while the Warriors had 68 assists and seven aces.
The Marauders fell behind early in the first set but came back late to take a 23-22 lead. The Warriors won four of the next five points to take the set 26-24. UMary held a 16-13 lead in the second set. WSU went on a late run again to win the set 25-22.
The Marauders dominated the third set, winning 25-14. UMary hit .393 in the set while holding WSU to a 0% hitting percentage.
Loretta Tisch secured the set point when she got her first of two service aces.
The Warriors went on a 6-1 run to take a 17-14 lead in the fourth set. The Marauders showed grit, coming back to win the set 26-24 after going on an 8-2 run to finish.
Holli Klettheimer stepped up to deliver the set-winning kill on an assist from
Norah Thome.
The fifth and final set was a back-and-forth affair as both teams exchanged leads. UMary served for match point on three separate occasions but could not get the winning point. WSU won the last three points to secure a 19-17 win.
UMary finished the match by posting 13 blocks and 77 digs. WSU put up eight blocks and 78 digs.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Judith Burke had 17 kills on an impressive .317 hitting percentage. Burke also added seven digs.
Norah Thome posted a team-high 18 digs and contributed ten assists.
Natalie Boehmer dished out 42 assists to go along with 14 digs, five kills and two aces.
Ruby Rengo had career-high nine blocks and added eight kills.
Holli Klettheimer recorded nine kills and six blocks.
Chloe Solheid had 13 digs and one ace.
UP NEXT
The Marauders travel to St. Cloud, MN, to compete against St. Cloud State University on Friday, October 23, at 6 pm.
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