LINCOLN, Neb. - The University of Dubuque women's volleyball team earned a five-set road victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University on Friday night inside Snyder Arena (25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 23-25, 17-15). The Spartans improved to 18-4 overall and 2-0 in American Rivers Conference play.
UD took the opening set 25-20 before Nebraska Wesleyan answered with a 25-23 win in the second. The Spartans responded in the third, putting together their best offensive set of the night with 12 kills and a .409 hitting percentage to take the set 25-16. Nebraska Wesleyan then won the fourth 25-23 to force a deciding fifth set.
The Prairie Wolves jumped out to an early lead in the fifth, but the Spartans continued to battle back. The set was tied at 14-14 and again at 15-15 before
Chloe Reiser delivered back-to-back kills to give UD the 17-15 victory.
Reiser led the Spartans with 21 kills and added 11 digs.
Delainey Winkel finished with 15 kills and 15 digs, while
Caitlin Jensen added 14 kills and six total blocks.
Alexis Kammerer recorded 58 assists and 10 digs, while
Taylor Bechen led the defense with 27 digs and three service aces.
Up Next
The Spartans (18-4, 2-0 A-R-C) return to action on Saturday, October 17, as they travel to Storm Lake, Iowa, to face Buena Vista University. First serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. inside Siebens Fieldhouse.
