Volleyball takes two on first day of Millikin Tourney
After dropping the first set at the Millikin tournament on Friday, the UW-Platteville volleyball team went on to win six-straights sets, defeating Simpson 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-12) and then sweeping Blackburn 3-0.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Platteville
13-14
|
23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
Simpson
11-14
|
25 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
| In Progress - 3rd | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blackburn
3-25
|
12 | 11 | 19 | 0 |
|
Wis.-Platteville
15-14
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Platteville
Simpson
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Platteville | Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .164 | .093 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 47 | 59 |
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Game Statistics | Blackburn | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.123 | .311 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 8.0 |
| Digs | 34 | 40 |
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
DECATUR, Ill. – After dropping the first set at the Millikin tournament on Friday, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team went on to win six-straights sets, defeating Simpson 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-12) and then sweeping Blackburn 3-0.
Junior Jennifer Schmidt led the Pioneers with a game-high 18 kills, while freshman Allison Jensen added 10 kills. Lindsey Decker totaled a team-best 12 digs and Katie O'Malley led the 5-2 attack with 18 assists. UW-Platteville posted a 48-29 kills advantage to beat Simpson in four sets.
The Pioneers dominated Blackburn, holding them to just nine kills while recording 15 blocks. Amber Williams tallied a game-high eight kills, followed by Ashlee Moore with seven kills. The Pioneers recorded a .311 hitting percentage, as Blackburn hit -.123.
UW-Platteville takes on No. 18 Millikin to open its Saturday and then will wrap up the weekend against Dubuque at 1 p.m.