Panthers Dig 4-Set Win Over Coyotes

Friday, September 8

Kansas City, Missouri

4:30 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

7-2

South Dakota

3-5

South Dakota

UNI

Panthers Dig 4-Set Win Over Coyotes

9/8/2017 9:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The University of Northern Iowa volleyball team tied its school record for digs in a four-set match with 107 in a 3-1 victory over the South Dakota Coyotes at the Kangaroo Klassic.

UNI (7-2 overall) won by set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-27, 26-24. South Dakota falls to 3-5 on the year.

UNI's 107 digs tied the school record set at Creighton on Oct. 27, 2000. The Panthers had five players reach double-figures in digs against the Coyotes. Kendyl Sorge (25), Bri Weber (19), Taylor Hedges (19), Karlie Taylor (17) and Heather Hook (17) each ended the match with double-figure dig totals.

Taylor recorded her team-leading fifth double-double with 18 kills to go along with 17 digs. Weber notched her fourth double-double with 18 kills and 19 digs. Hook secured her third double-double with 55 assists and 17 digs.

Piper Thomas (18 kills) and Jaydlin Seehase (10 kills) each tallied double-figure kill totals against the Coyotes.

UNI will look to capture the Kangaroo Klassic title on Saturday when the Panthers take on the UMKC Kangaroos at 1:30 p.m.

NOTES:

UNI Record - Digs (4-Set Match)
1. 107 vs. South Dakota (9/8/17)
107 at Creighton (10/27/00)
3. 101 vs. Arkansas State (12/4/93)
4. 100 vs. Illinois State (10/18/13)
5. 99 vs. Wichita State (10/29/12)