DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica volleyball team has four matches this weekend at the Pizza Hut Classic at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The Saints will take on Dominican University (Ill.) and Maranatha Baptist (Wis.) on Friday with matches against Finlandia University (Mich.) and Lawrence University (Wis.) on Saturday.
Where:Kolf Sports Center – UW-Oshkosh
When:Friday Dominican at 5:30 p.m.
Maranatha Baptist at 7:30 p.m.
SaturdayFinlandia at 10 a.m.
Lawrence at 2 p.m.
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Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings l StatsThe St. Scholastica volleyball team fell in straight sets to both Bethel University and UW-Superior in its last action Tuesday night in Superior.
Saints Looking To Get Back In Win Column: CSS has lost its last four matches and hope to get a win streak going into conference play.
Ohaju Continues Defensive Prowess:
Gloria Ohaju (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Central HS) has been a force at the net for the Saints, having registered a block in every Saints match this season. She tied a season-high with three blocks against UW-Superior on Tuesday night.
The Defensive Specialist: Danielle Benusa (Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee HS) has recorded double-digit digs in six of the Saints' seven matches this season, including tying a season-high of 14 against Superior.
Dominican UniversityThe Stars come into the weekend at a .500 record of 3-3 … After starting the season on a three game winning streak, Dominican has lost its last three with all of them coming in straight sets … Their last match was against UW-Whitewater … Cari Chambers had a team-high nine kills and added 10 digs in that match … The Stars had three other players with double-digit digs, led by Cheyanne Kelly's 19 and Caitlin Foote, who had 16 digs.
Maranatha BaptistThe Sabercats are currently undefeated with an 8-0 record … They have yet to drop a set this season … They look to protect their undefeated season against MSOE on Thursday night … Stacy Reinke leads the team with 45 kills while Kelli Fox and Alexis Johnson back that up with 40 and 36 kills respectively … Emily Thompson has a team-high 120 assists this season … Samantha Swiatek leads the team with 101 digs.
Finlandia UniversityThe Lions have a 2-6 record coming into this weekend's games … They are currently on a two-game winning streak after losing their first four matches of the season … All of their matches have been quick as they have all resulted in three sets … Their last win was against Northland International University … Katelyn Anderson and Augustine Brutus led the offensive attack with seven kills each … Emma Nelson had 26 assists in the win … The defense was led by Anderson's 17 digs.
Lawrence UniversityThe Vikings have a record of 1-6 so far this season … They had a five-game losing streak before picking up their first win of the season … Their last match was against Concordia (Wis.) University which they lost 3-1 … Kayla Storm paced the Vikings with seven kills, and Terese Swords and Arianna Cohen had five kills apiece … Lauren Ray picked up 18 assists … Cyra Bammer had a team-high 21 digs for the Vikings.