WHITEWATER, Wis. - The University of Dubuque women's volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday at the Dig Panici Classic, earning a four-set victory over Carthage College (26-24, 21-25, 25-20, 25-17) before falling to (RV) UW-Whitewater in four sets (25-18, 14-25, 17-25, 21-25). The Spartans move to 21-5 overall and 4-0 in conference play.
UD opened the day with a close 26-24 victory over Carthage before the Firebirds answered in the second set. The Spartans responded in the third, recording 18 kills and hitting .326 to take the set 25-20. Dubuque carried the momentum into the fourth and closed out the match with a 25-17 victory to secure the four-set win.
Delainey Winkel led the Spartans with 19 kills and added 12 digs in the win. Megan Cooley finished with 11 kills, while Halee Clare added 10 kills and Caitlin Jensen recorded nine. Alexis Kammerer directed the offense with 42 assists and added 14 digs. Taylor Bechen led the defense with 34 digs, while Julia Schultz added 13.
The Spartans closed the day against (RV) UW-Whitewater. UD took the opening set 25-18, but the Warhawks responded by winning the next three sets. Winkel again led Dubuque offensively with 20 kills, while Jensen added nine kills and hit .368. Bechen finished with 26 digs, and Kammerer recorded 36 assists.
Up Next
The Spartans (21-5, 4-0 A-R-C) return home on Wednesday, October 28, to face Coe College in American Rivers Conference action. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. inside the Stoltz Sports Center.
