Women’s Volleyball Stopped at UW-Stevens Point Triangular

10/30/2021 6:09:00 PM

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 STEVENS POINT, Wis. — The Carthage College women's volleyball team fell to Wisconsin-La Crosse 3-0 and 3-2 to No. 24 Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday at the Stevens Point Triangular.

In the first game of the day, Carthage (19-12) started with an 8-7 margin with back-to-back kills from Haley Horner and Nicole Acton. After set one was tied at 11, a quick 6-1 run moved the score to 16-12 off two consecutive Wisconsin-La Crosse (20-10) errors. Later, two straight errors for the Eagles extended the Firebird lead to four. Though another error made it set point for Carthage, Wisconsin-La Crosse retaliated, flipping the score to 25-24. A block from Acton tied it at 26 before the Eagles won the set 30-28 off back-to-back blocks.

In the second, after the score was even at six, Wisconsin-La Crosse broke the set open with an 11-2 run. Kills from Molly Skoda and Kaitie Rohe cut the lead to six but the Eagles won it 25-18.

A kill from Skoda shrank the Wisconsin-La Crosse lead to one in the third. Later, a kill from Rohe and an Eagles attack error changed the score to 14-13 in favor of the Firebirds. Another 11-3 run for Wisconsin-La Crosse closed out the set as they won 25-19.

Carthage rebounded in the second game as back-to-back kills from Allyson Milligan put the Firebirds ahead 11-9. After both teams traded point for point until kills from Milligan, Skoda and Acton made it 22-20. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (25-6) tied at 23 but a block and kill for the Firebirds gave them the set 25-23.

The Pointers held a one-point lead at 8-7 in the second then outscored the visitors 11-6 making it 19-13. Though a Skoda and Acton block shrank the deficit to three, the home team won it 25-21.

Liv Carel connected on a kill in the third putting the Firebirds ahead 7-4. Later, kills from Horner and Carel made it a three-point advantage for Carthage at 16-13. Wisconsin-Stevens Point got it to one three times but a final kill from Carel won it 25-23.

A Pointers kill and ace extended their lead to 12-7 in the fourth. Following a Firebirds attack error, Carthage strung together a quick 5-1 run tying it at 22. Wisconsin-Stevens Point forced a fifth with a kill 25-23.

The Pointers continued the momentum going up 6-2 early on. With the home team up five, Carthage responded getting within one off a kill from Milligan and a Firebirds block however, Wisconsin-Stevens Point won the match 15-13.

Carthage gears up for the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Tournament. Playing as the second seed, the Firebirds host the winner of the North Park against Elmhurst matchup. The start time is set for Thursday, November 4 at 7 p.m.

Head Coach Leanne Ulmer

"Got off to a slow start this morning. We struggled to get the offense going. Against Wisconsin-Stevens Point, we really battled and did a much better job on offense. Molly Skoda and Liv Carel did a nice job on the outside. Nicole Acton and Leena Ajibola did a nice job blocking and on offense. Aubree Bucheger had a solid day passing and digging some shots. Now it's time to rest up and get ready for the CCIW tournament. We are excited to be home Thursday."

Quick Facts

Molly Skoda led the Firebirds in kills tallying 23 between both games.
Nicole Acton tallied a season-best in total blocks against Wisconsin-Stevens Point finishing with seven.
Aubree Bucheger also had a new season-high in digs in the second game as she recorded 30.
Kathryn Shuty had 22 assists in the second game, the third game this season she has had 20 or more assists.
Liv Carel added 16 kills against Wisconsin-Stevens Point, one shy of her season-best.

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