University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Toledo
Panthers Sweep Toledo
9/10/2005 8:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 10, 2005
Milwaukee, Wis. - Sophomore outside hitter Laura Rowen (Hansell, Iowa) had 10 kills and 12 digs to lead the University of Northern Iowa volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Toledo at the UW-Milwaukee Invitational. Game scores were 31-29, 30-21 and 30-23.
Ashten Stelken (Manchester, Iowa) had six kills and seven blocks, and Danielle Brazda (Omaha, Neb.) had six kills and seven blocks. Libero Stephanie May (Dubuque, Iowa) led UNI with 13 digs. In team statistics, UNI held Toledo to .000 hitting (36-36-129), and won the battle of digs (45-41) and blocks (10.0-7.0).
The Panthers claimed a 31-29 victory in the first game, withstanding a late rally by the Rockets. UNI held a 28-22 advantage, before three Toledo service aces, combined with three UNI hitting errors, tied the score at 28-all. After the teams traded kills, Melissa Schmitz (Elk Run Heights, Iowa) had a cross court kill to give UNI a 30-29 lead, and Toledo hit the ball long on game point.
With UNI leading, 21-20, in the second game, the Panthers used a 7-0 run to pull away and seal the game two victory. Stelken had two kills and a block during the decisive run. UNI came from behind in the third game to clinch the match. Toledo led, 20-15, before the Panthers went on an 8-3 run to tie the score at 23-all. UNI then proceeded to score the final seven points of the game to claim a 30-23 win.
With the win, UNI improves to 6-3, while Toledo falls to 3-5. The Panthers are next in action on Tuesday (Sept. 13) when they travel to face fifth-ranked Minnesota in the "Border Battle" in Rochester, Minn.
