UNI Takes 2nd at Michigan Invitational

Saturday, August 27

Ann Arbor, Mich.

6:30 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

2-1

Michigan

3-0

UNI

Michigan

Photo by: Mike Dunlop

UNI Takes 2nd at Michigan Invitational

8/27/2016 8:25:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Northern Iowa volleyball team took home second-place honors at the 2016 Michigan Invitational.

The Michigan Wolverines (3-0 overall) scored a 3-0 win over the Panthers in the championship match on Saturday night. Michigan won by set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-21.

In the opening set, Michigan opened up a 19-12 lead only to see UNI storm back with a 9-2 run to knot the set at 21-21. However, Michigan was able to score the final four points of the set and take a 1-0 lead, 25-21. Michigan took advantage of a .389 hitting percentage with 15 kills and one error in the first set.

UNI held a 4-1 advantage early in the second set. Michigan used a 6-2 spurt to take a 7-6 lead it would not relinquish en route to a 25-20 win.

Michigan was cruising with a 17-9 lead midway through the final set before UNI made it interesting. The Panthers went on a 10-4 run to cut the Michigan lead to 21-19. But the home squad was able to close out the third set, 25-21.

UNI sophomore Bri Weber recorded a team-high 13 kills. Senior Amie Held notched a team-best 15 digs. Heather Hook secured 35 assists.

Following the final match, UNI's Held and Kayla Haneline were named to the Michigan Invitational All-Tournament team.

UNI will be back in action next weekend at the USC Radisson Classic in Los Angeles, Calif. UNI will play Creighton on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT). The Panthers will match up with USC (noon) and Kentucky (7 p.m.) on Saturday.