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Pointers' Run Stopped in WIAC
Quarterfinals
Box Score
Scoring Summary
One of UW-Stevens Point�s best volleyball
seasons in recent history came to an end on Tuesday night in the
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference quarterfinals as UW-River
Falls used a solid all-around performance for a three-game sweep of the
Pointers at Berg Gym.
The Pointers, playing their first home
postseason match since 1998, fell to the Falcons 30-22, 30-26, 30-19 to
finish the year 24-12 overall for their most victories since 1995 and
highest winning percentage since 1985. UW-River Falls is now 24-11 and
advances to play at UW-Eau Claire in the semifinals on Friday at 5 p.m.
UW-River Falls opened up a 13-8 lead in the
opening game and led 19-13 before the Pointers used a 6-1 run to climb
to within 20-19. However, the Falcons ended the game with a 10-3 spurt
for the victory.
The Pointers had a 14-12 advantage in the
second game when UW-River Falls went on a 6-1 run to take an 18-15 lead.
Another 6-1 burst put the Falcons seemingly in control with a 24-17
lead. With UW-River Falls up 27-19, the Pointers put on a furious rally
by scoring seven of the next nine points, however, the Falcons took a
timeout and then went to Kate Thompson, who delivered one of her
match-high 15 kills for the final tally.
UW-River Falls scored six straight points for
an early 9-4 lead in the third game. The Pointers closed to within
17-15, but the Falcons ended the game by outscoring the Pointers 13-4.
Falcons� middle hitter Andrea Geehan, who did
not play in the Pointers four-game win over UW-River Falls during the
regular season, totaled 12 kills. Kat Krtnick had 39 assists and Lindsey
Mace had 20 digs. The Falcons hit .269 for the match with 10 aces and
just two serving errors, including six aces by Molly Thompson.
UW-Stevens Point was led by Shelly Maus with
13 kills. Callie Kunde added 23 assists and Lori Marten had 15 digs. |
