University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI Volleyball Falls to USC 3-1
9/7/2019 1:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The UNI volleyball team took on the Trojans of Southern California on Saturday morning, falling 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-15, 22-25) to the #15 team in the country.
Karlie Taylor led the Panthers offensively, recording 24 kills on 54 attacks. Taylor ended with a .222 hitting percentage and tallied 12 digs. Kate Busswitz added 10 kills of her own and finished with 5 digs.
The Panthers continue to rotate liberos, Baylee Petersen received the start but Taylor Hedges played the final two sets at the position. Rachel Koop finished with 36 assists while leading the team digs with 17.
KEY STATS
UP NEXT
The Panthers are back in action at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night taking on the Wildcats of Kentucky.
Karlie Taylor led the Panthers offensively, recording 24 kills on 54 attacks. Taylor ended with a .222 hitting percentage and tallied 12 digs. Kate Busswitz added 10 kills of her own and finished with 5 digs.
The Panthers continue to rotate liberos, Baylee Petersen received the start but Taylor Hedges played the final two sets at the position. Rachel Koop finished with 36 assists while leading the team digs with 17.
KEY STATS
- Rachel Koop led the Panthers in assists (36) and digs (17)
- Emma Schmidt recorded her first career kill, ended with 3 total kills
- Five Panthers finished with double digit digs, Rachel Koop (17), Taylor Hedges (13), Karlie Taylor (12), Baylee Petersen (12), Abbi Staack (12)
UP NEXT
The Panthers are back in action at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night taking on the Wildcats of Kentucky.
Team Stats
USC
UNI
Kills
44
49
Errors
18
35
Attempts
145
156
Hitting %
.179
.090
Points
73.5
57
Assists
40
45
Aces
8
4
Blocks
21.5
4
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