DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Dubuque women's volleyball team celebrated Senior Day with a three-set sweep over North Park University (25-21, 25-14, 25-18) on Friday evening at the Stoltz Sports Center. The Spartans improved to 25-5 overall.
The Spartans opened the match with a competitive first set as both teams battled back and forth. After trailing 18-16, Dubuque responded with a four-point run to regain the lead and eventually secured the opening set, 25-21. UD carried that momentum into the second set, recording 16 kills and finishing on an eight-point run to take a commanding 2-0 lead with a 25-14 victory. In the third set, the Spartans closed out the match with a 25-18 win to complete the Senior Day sweep.
Delainey Winkel and Halee Clare led the Spartans offensively with 11 kills each, while Clare added two blocks. Alexis Kammerer directed the offense with 37 assists and three service aces. Taylor Bechen anchored the defense with a match-high 20 digs, while Caitlin Jensen contributed six kills and three blocks.
Up Next
The Spartans earned a first-round bye in the American Rivers Conference Tournament and will return to action on Thursday, November 12, in the semifinals at the Stoltz Sports Center. Dubuque will face the winner of No. 4 Wartburg College and No. 5 Nebraska Wesleyan University, with the match time to be announced.
