EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- The Augsburg University volleyball team defeated both the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Lakeland University by 3-1 scores at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Tournament on Saturday.
Kevin Boysen (SR, Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS) was named to the all-tournament team for her outstanding performance.
AUGSBURG VS. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg def. UW-Oshkosh 3-1 (22-25, 26,24, 25-20, 25-23)
LOCATION: McPhee PE Center, Eau Claire, Wis.
RECORDS: Augsburg 6-4 overall, UW-Oshkosh 7-6 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
• It was a very evenly-matched contest between Augsburg and UW-Oshkosh, with the Auggies hitting at a .272 clip for the match compared to the Titans' .248. UW-Oshkosh had 10 team blocks to Augsburg's seven, but the Auggies held a eight-to-four advantage in service aces. Despite dropping the first set, Augsburg went on to win the next three sets to claim its third victory in a row.
• While continuing to handle the setting duties alone,
Lexie Lang (SR, Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS) set a career-best for assists with 45 in the match. Lang added six digs, six kills and three aces.
• The Auggies were lead offensively by
Kayla Gjerde (SR, Afton, Minn./Stillwater HS) who finished with 15 kills and 11 digs, adding another kill-dig double-double on her career, along with two aces and two blocks (1 solo). Boysen had 12 kills, three digs and a block assist.
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Jade Fullerton (SR, Arden Hills, Minn./Mounds View HS) collected nine kills and four blocks (2 solo), while
Corrina Evans (SR, Blaine, Minn./Blaine HS) finished with seven kills, two digs and two aces.
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Maddie Nierengarten (SR, Foley, Minn./Princeton HS) and
Angel Khang (SO, Maplewood, Minn./North St. Paul HS) had 12 digs each. Nierengarten added six kills and three assists, while Khang had two kills and an assist.
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Brianna Van Well (SO, Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury HS) had three kills for the Auggies, while
Georgia Paul (FY, Fargo, N.D./Fargo North HS) chipped in seven digs.
FOR THE FOES
• Riley Kindt earned match-best kills with 16, also adding five digs and four blocks (one solo). Carissa Sundholm had 12 kills and eight digs, while Robyn Kirsch finished with 10 kills.
• Kalli Mau had 31 assists and seven digs, while Amelia Hust had team-high 11 digs.
AUGSBURG VS. LAKELAND UNIVERSITY
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg def. Lakeland 3-1 (25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19)
LOCATION: McPhee PE Center, Eau Claire, Wis.
RECORDS: Augsburg 7-4 overall, Lakeland 1-9 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A strong defensive effort at the net was the key to the Auggies 3-1 set victory over Lakeland, with Augsburg recording 12 team blocks. Neither team could gain any offensive momentum, with Augsburg hitting at just .116 percent while holding the Muskies to a .015 hitting percentage for the match.
• Fullerton led the Auggies at the net, collecting an impressive six blocks (2 solo) and eight kills, hitting at a .438 clip. Boysen also finished with eight kills, adding four blocks (1 solo).
• Lang had 20 assists, nine digs, five kills and two blocks. Nierengarten finished with team-best 16 digs, while Evans and Paul had seven and six digs respectively.
• Van Well and
Emily Kaup (FY, Omaha, Neb./Duchesne Academy HS) both finished with four kills. Kaup also chipped in five digs and a block assist.
FOR THE FOES
• Susana Stevens had eight kills and two block assists for the Titans, while S'Niya Gantt had six kills.
• Emily Duchow earned an asssist-dig double-double with 18 assists and 11 digs.
UP NEXT
• Augsburg resumes Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on Wednesday (9/22), hosting Saint Mary's University at 7 p.m. at Si Melby Hall.
