DE PERE, Wis. - The Carthage College women's volleyball team picked up their second-straight set sweep on Tuesday against St. Norbert.
- Final score: Carthage 3 - St. Norbert 0
- Location: De Pere, Wis. - Mulva Family Fitness and Sports Center
- Records: Carthage 4-4, St. Norbert 4-5
- Katie Boston tied the first set at six with a kill.
- Carthage pulled ahead by three as Katie Boston and Liv Carel combined on a block.
- The two connected on another block for a five-point advantage for the Firebirds.
- Carthage closed it out with a kill from Carel for the 25-17 set victory.
- The Green Knights jumped out to a two-point score in the second.
- Carel tied it at 10 with a kill.
- Devinn Bell moved the Firebirds in front with an ace.
- Back-to-back kills from Boston and Kaitie Rohe propelled Carthage to an 18-14 score.
- Kinsey Bakhaus added two kills of her own as the Firebirds won the second 25-19.
- St. Norbert led through most of the third until Carthage got within one with a kill from Carel and an ace from Jenna Damon.
- Carel tied it at 24 and took the lead with two consecutive kills.
- The Firebirds won the match with a block from Boston and Carel.
"It was a really good win on the road to give us some momentum going into our home matches this weekend. It was a good team win! I thought our setters did a nice job spreading the ball around. It was nice to have
Liv Carel back in the lineup. She is a force at the net.
Katie Boston had a big night with seven kills and eight block assists. Our two freshmen outside hitters once again played very well.
Jenna Damon had a strong service run when we were down 24-20 in the third to help us complete the comeback and sweep.
Aubree Bucheger was really solid defensively tonight as well. We are excited to be home this weekend!!! We love the support we get at home!!"
- The Firebirds return home for their season home opener, taking on No. 20 Wisconsin-Stevens Point at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 15.
