University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Panther Volleyball Defeat Braves 3-1
3/28/2021 5:07:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
PEORIA, Illinois – The UNI volleyball team defeated the Bradley Braves in the final MVC regular season match of the season Sunday afternoon. The Panthers won with set scores of 25-19, 15-25, 25-22, 25-15
The Panthers moved out to an early lead in the first set and rode the momentum to a 25-19 set victory. The Braves responded by taking the second set 25-15 with help from 8 UNI attack errors. UNI then dominated the third set winning 25-22 hitting .263 with 16 kills, 3 aces and 3 blocks. UNI jumped out to an early lead in the fourth set and ran away with the set 25-15.
Emily Holterhaus recorded a team high 12 kills while recording 19 digs. Carly Spies and Megan Witte each added 11 kills while Inga Rotto finished with 10. Rotto hit .250 on the day with 6 block assists. Baylee Petersen accounted for 23 of the Panthers 81 digs and Tayler Alden finished with 39 assists.
THE PANTHERS
-Hit .184 as a team with 54 kills.
-UNI finished with 11 blocks and 10 service aces.
-Baylee Petersen and Emily Holterhaus accounted for 42 of the teams 81 digs.
THE BRAVES
-Hit .131 as a team with 42 kills.
-Doga Topcicek finished with 13 kills and a .190 hitting percentage.
-Kora Kauling finished with a team high 23 assists followed by Carlee Camlin with 14.
-Hannah Thompson recorded 9 kills with 22 digs.
UP NEXT
The Panthers moved out to an early lead in the first set and rode the momentum to a 25-19 set victory. The Braves responded by taking the second set 25-15 with help from 8 UNI attack errors. UNI then dominated the third set winning 25-22 hitting .263 with 16 kills, 3 aces and 3 blocks. UNI jumped out to an early lead in the fourth set and ran away with the set 25-15.
Emily Holterhaus recorded a team high 12 kills while recording 19 digs. Carly Spies and Megan Witte each added 11 kills while Inga Rotto finished with 10. Rotto hit .250 on the day with 6 block assists. Baylee Petersen accounted for 23 of the Panthers 81 digs and Tayler Alden finished with 39 assists.
THE PANTHERS
-Hit .184 as a team with 54 kills.
-UNI finished with 11 blocks and 10 service aces.
-Baylee Petersen and Emily Holterhaus accounted for 42 of the teams 81 digs.
THE BRAVES
-Hit .131 as a team with 42 kills.
-Doga Topcicek finished with 13 kills and a .190 hitting percentage.
-Kora Kauling finished with a team high 23 assists followed by Carlee Camlin with 14.
-Hannah Thompson recorded 9 kills with 22 digs.
UP NEXT
The Panthers (8-12, 8-8 MVC) now wait to find out what seed they will be for the MVC Tournament. This year's MVC Tournament will be held in Normal, Illinois in Redbird Arena.
Team Stats
UNI
BRAD
Kills
54
42
Errors
22
22
Attempts
174
153
Hitting %
.184
.131
Points
75.0
56.0
Assists
48
38
Aces
10
7
Blocks
11.0
7.0
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