Pioneers fall to Eagles in three close sets
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - UW-Platteville played UW-La Crosse point for point until the midway mark of all three sets, but unforced errors down the stretch led to a 25-19, 25-20, 25-21 loss at Williams Fieldhouse.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-La Crosse
16-6, 5-0
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Wis.-Platteville
13-13, 0-5
|
20 | 19 | 21 | 0 |
Team Stats
Wis.-La Crosse
| Game Statistics | Wis.-La Crosse | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .198 | .058 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 52 | 48 |
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - UW-Platteville played UW-La Crosse point for point until the midway mark of each set, but unforced errors down the stretch led to a 25-19, 25-20, 25-21 loss at Williams Fieldhouse.
UW-Platteville (13-13, 0-5 WIAC) was able to take control at times against UW-La Crosse (16-6, 5-0 WIAC) but a .058 hitting percentage limited their ability to put together points at the end of sets. Sohpomore Katie Jones led the Pioneers offense hitting .235 (7-3-17) and her seven kills were a team high along Senior Allison Jensen.
Senior Allie Carter had 21 assists and the only Pioneers ace of the match. Freshmen Madie Sailors recorded a team best 12 digs followed by Sophomore Ali Jaber and Senior Madie Dower who each had seven. Sailors also had a career high four assists.
The Pioneers have the week off and next play Saturday, October 21st at home. They will matchup with Finlandia University who they are 2-0 against this season. First serve is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. inside Williams Fieldhouse.