Notables
-Houser becomes first Saint since 2007 to record at least 100 blocks in a season
-Saints had a season-high .442 hitting percentage
-CSS will be the No. 5 seed in next week's UMAC Tournament
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica volleyball team took care of Crown College in three sets on Saturday as it was Senior Day at the Reif Gymnasium.
The Action
The Saints were almost flawless in the opening set, recording 14 kills and zero attack errors. CSS recorded the first five points and never got any closer as it took the opening set 25-13.
The Saints did not trail in the second set, as well, as they opened up a 9-2 lead. Kills by
Brooke Schermann (Brooklyn Park, Minn./Totino-Grace HS) and
Madissen Burns (Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer HS) ended the set in favor of the Saints 25-15.
The Storm (3-24, 2-14) took their only lead of the match by registering the first point of the third set. That lead was short-lived as St. Scholastica recorded the next eight points. Crown only got as close as five the rest of the way as CSS closed out the match in three 25-13.
Notable Performances
In her final home match as a Saint, senior
Christaia Houser (Esko, Minn./Homeschool) led the way with 14 kills. She also had six blocks and, in doing so, became the first CSS player since 2007 to eclipse 100 blocks in a season. Schermann added 10 kills. Also playing in her final match at the Reif,
Brooke Elvehjem (Mora, Minn./Mora HS) had six kills and five blocks.
Espi Austvold (Spicer, Minn./New London-Spicer HS) had 20 assists and
McKenzie Orr (Rice Lake, Wis./Rice Lake HS) registered 14 digs.
Up Next
The Saints (13-18, 9-7 UMAC) will face Martin Luther College in the opening game of the UMAC Tournament Monday night in New Ulm. Action is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
