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Pointers Split Non-Conference
Matches The UW-Stevens Point
nine-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday as the Pointers
dropped three games to St. Norbert in their second match of the day at the
UW-Stevens Point Invitational Tournament.
In their first match, the Pointers took three straight games from Finlandia winning 30-13, 30-12, 30-20. Freshman Pam Nora served 10
straight points in game one for the Pointers and had four kills with
only one error for the match. Callie Kunde had a big morning for the
Pointers with 15 assists, 12 kills, 11 digs and one block.
The Pointers battled
St. Norbert hard in game one of their afternoon match up. With the game tied, 18-18, St. Norbert
scored eight consecutive points to take the 26-18 lead and the Pointers
failed to regain the momentum.
Kunde led the Pointers with 21 assists, eight
digs, and seven kills. Shelly Maus added 12 kills, five blocks and four
digs. Kunde and Maus were both selected to the all-tournament team by
opposing coaches.
The Pointers are now 3-1 overall and travel La
Crosse on Wednesday to take on St. Mary�s (Minn.) and Viterbo starting
at 5:00 p.m. |