BISMARCK, ND – A trio of Marauders recorded double-digit kills to help lead the University of Mary volleyball team (5-21, 3-15 Northern Sun) to a three-set (25-22, 25-22, 25-19) sweep in the final home match of the season over the University of Minnesota Crookston (3-23, 1-17 NSIC).
UMary recorded 49 kills on a .307 hitting percentage, while UMC put 36 kills on a .175 attack percentage. 49 kills are the most that UMary has posted in a match that ended in three sets. The Marauders put up 46 assists and five aces, while the Golden Eagles had 34 assists and eight aces.
UMary grabbed a 21-16 lead late in the first set. UMC came storming back to cut the Marauders' lead to 23-22. An emphatic kill by
Dani Highum, followed up by a service ace by
Chloe Solheid, secured the Marauders a 25-22 set victory.
The second set played out similarly to the first, with the Marauders winning 25-22.
Judith Burke delivered the set-winning kill on an assist from
Sophia Heringer.
The third and final set saw UMary holding a 22-19 lead over UMC. The Marauders then took down the last three points to win 25-22. Burke and Highum would both record kills that contributed to the 3-0 run.
The Marauders finished the match with four blocks and 56 digs. The Dragons added seven blocks and 45 digs. Following the match, UMary honored seniors
Chloe Solheid and
Karina Hixon for their contributions to Marauder athletics.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Dani Highum had 12 kills on an impressive .391 hitting percentage. Highum added six digs and one solo block.
Gabrielle Reynolds recorded 12 kills on a .294 attack percentage and had seven digs.
Judith Burke posted 11 kills, eight digs, three aces, and one solo block.
Norah Thome had a team-high 17 digs.
Holli Klettheimer led the team in blocks (2) and put up six kills.
Natalie Boehmer had a team-high 24 assists and added five digs.
Sophia Heringer dished out a career-high 13 assists and had two kills.
Chloe Solheid contributed ten digs.
Peyton Hohn had six kills.
UP NEXT
The Marauders prepare for the final weekend of the season on the road. UMary travels to Bemidji, MN, on Friday, November 6, to compete against Bemidji State University at 6 pm. The Marauders then head to Duluth, MN, to challenge the University of Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, November 7, at 11 am.
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