WINONA, Minn. -- The Augsburg University volleyball team picked up its first victory in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play, defeating Saint Mary's University 3-0 on Wednesday night at Saint Mary's Gym.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg def. Saint Mary's 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-13)
LOCATION: Saint Mary's Gym, Winona, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 12-2 overall (1-1 MIAC), Saint Mary's 7-6 overall (0-2 MIAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg continued to play well, posting its third consecutive sweep. As a team, Augsburg hit .213, while holding the Cardinals to just a .071 hitting percentage.
• Offensively, the Auggies were led by
Corrina Evans (SO, Blaine, Minn./Blaine HS) who posted 10 kills, hitting .389, while adding two blocks (one solo), a dig and an ace.
• Setter
Morgan Malley (SR, Harmony, Minn./Fillmore Central HS) claimed her seventh assist-dig double-double of the season and 34th of her career, with 23 assists and 11 digs. Malley also chipped in six kills, hitting at an impressive .667 clip.
• Picking up eight and seven kills respectively were
Sydnie Zachary (JR, Apple Valley, Minn./Bloomington Jefferson HS) and
Kayla Gjerde (FY, Afton, Minn./Stillwater HS). Zachary also picked up seven digs and a block, while Gjerde added five blocks, a block and an ace.
Jade Boysen (FY, Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS) claimed four blocks (one solo), to go along with five kills.
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Macey Terhell (SR, Osceola, Wis./Osceola HS) led all players with 21 digs, while contributing five assists and an ace.
FOR THE FOES
• Saint Mary's was led by Brandi Blattner, who posted 12 kills, while adding eight digs.
• Lillian Braun had 23 assists and 12 digs for the Cardinals.
UP NEXT
• Augsburg returns to action on Saturday (9/22) at 3 p.m., when the Auggies host Concordia-Moorhead at Si Melby Hall.
• Saint Mary's hosts St. Catherine on Saturday at 3 p.m.