University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friday, December 6
Lincoln, Nebraska
4:30 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
24-11
0
vs
3
University of Missouri
22-7
1
2
3
F
Northern Iowa
11
13
14
0
Missouri
25
25
25
3
Volleyball Falls in First Round of NCAA Tournament
12/6/2019 6:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The UNI volleyball team took on the Tigers of Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon, falling in three sets with scores of 11-25, 13-25, 14-25.
The Panthers struggled offensively on Friday night, getting down early in the first set. The Tigers who entered the weekend hitting .303 as a team, finished with a .333 hitting percentage in the first set, putting the Panthers down early. Senior outside hitter, Karlie Taylor, led the Panther attach with four kills on nine swings while also recording a set high 3 digs.
The Panthers trailed the Tigers 0-4 to start the second set and were unable to mount a significant comeback, falling 13-25. Kate Busswitz finished with a .556 hitting percentage in set two, recording 5 kills on 9 swings. The Panthers again were unable to mount an offensive attack in the third set, and dropped the set 14-25.
UNI struggled to get around the Tiger block offensively and were out blocked 7-17. The Panthers recorded a single solo block and 6 block assists while Missouri recorded 3 solo blocks and 14 block assists. The Panthers were held to .030 hitting while Missouri continued its dominant play, finishing with a .363 hitting percentage.
KEY STATS
-Karlie Taylor finished with a team high 8 kills and 10 digs
-Abbi Staack recorded 10 digs
-Rachel Koop tallied 17 assists
The Panthers struggled offensively on Friday night, getting down early in the first set. The Tigers who entered the weekend hitting .303 as a team, finished with a .333 hitting percentage in the first set, putting the Panthers down early. Senior outside hitter, Karlie Taylor, led the Panther attach with four kills on nine swings while also recording a set high 3 digs.
The Panthers trailed the Tigers 0-4 to start the second set and were unable to mount a significant comeback, falling 13-25. Kate Busswitz finished with a .556 hitting percentage in set two, recording 5 kills on 9 swings. The Panthers again were unable to mount an offensive attack in the third set, and dropped the set 14-25.
UNI struggled to get around the Tiger block offensively and were out blocked 7-17. The Panthers recorded a single solo block and 6 block assists while Missouri recorded 3 solo blocks and 14 block assists. The Panthers were held to .030 hitting while Missouri continued its dominant play, finishing with a .363 hitting percentage.
KEY STATS
-Karlie Taylor finished with a team high 8 kills and 10 digs
-Abbi Staack recorded 10 digs
-Rachel Koop tallied 17 assists
Team Stats
UNI
MIZ
Kills
25
35
Errors
22
6
Attempts
99
80
Hitting %
.030
.363
Points
29.0
52.0
Assists
22
33
Aces
0
7
Blocks
4.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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