Notables-CSS clinches UMAC Tournament berth with victory-Saints have won 42 straight matches against Northland-CSS' Danielle Benusa (Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee HS) becomes sixth known player in program history to record 1,300 digs in a career
ASHLAND, Wis. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica volleyball team had no trouble with Northland College Wednesday night, sweeping the LumberJills 25-4, 25-14, 25-10.
In the opening set, the Saints scored 18 of the final 19 points to dominate the set 25-4. In the second set, CSS used a pair of 7-0 runs to distance itself from the LumberJills and win 25-14. In the third set, the Saints recorded nine consecutive points at one point to close out Northland in three sets 25-10.
Nikki Kienzle (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS) and
Kortney Morrin (Grantsburg, Wis./Grantsburg HS (Northern State)) had eight kills apiece to pace the Saints.
Amanda Belden (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) added seven kills.
Emily Kessler (Blackberry, Minn./Greenway HS (Itasca CC)) had 16 assists and
Emily Jansen (Long Prairie, Minn./Long Prairie-Grey Eagle HS) contributed 15 assists.
Alex Barsody (Onamia, Minn./Onamia HS) had a team-high 13 digs.
Up NextThe Saints (14-12, 4-3 UMAC) will wrap up its regular season on Saturday when it hosts Crown College in the Reif Gymnasium. It will be Senior Day for the Saints and the action is set to begin at 3 p.m. The match can be seen live on Saints Sports Net.
