PLATTEVILLE, Ill. – The Carthage College Lady Reds opened their weekend with a pair of victories Friday, defeating Northland College and Central College at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
 
The pair of wins sends the Lady Reds to 11-8 on the season.
 
In the opening match the Lady Reds paired a good attack with Northland's inability to go on the offensive, as the Lady Reds swept the Lumberjills, 3-0.
 
Right side hitter Stephanie Korbakes and middle blocker Stefanie Romanowski led the Lady Reds with eight kills apiece as Carthage hit .289 in the three-setter to Northland's -.112.   Romanowski, who hit .727 in the match, also added four blocks in the win.
 
Rounding out the statistical leaders for the Lady Reds against Northland were Mallory Parsons with a match-high three aces, Ellie LeCount with a match-high 18 assists and Luci Krenzke with 10 digs.
 
In the second match of the evening, Carthage rebounded from a first set loss to Central College with three straight wins to take the match, 3-1.
 
Stats were not available from the win over the Dutch.
 
Carthage returns to action in Platteville Saturday with two more matches, as the Lady Reds will face Nebraska Wesleyan University at noon and UW-Platteville at 2:00 p.m. to cap the weekend.