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Pointers Extend Streak in Claiming
Viterbo Title
UW-Stevens Point posted sweeps in all four matches and extended its
winning streak to nine straight by capturing the Viterbo volleyball
Invitational on Saturday in La Crosse.
It marks the Pointers'
longest winning streak since the 1986 season. UW-Stevens Point finished
6-0 for the week with the four weekend victories.
The Pointers served 26
aces in an opening match win over Finlandia by scores of 30-14, 30-19,
30-21. Pam Nora had eight aces and Lori Marten added six aces and 13
digs. Shelly Maus totaled eight kills despite playing just one game.
UW-Stevens Point also
rolled over Cardinal Stritch 30-20, 30-24, 30-27 in its second match on
Saturday. Maus had 14 kills and Marten collected 23 digs in the win.
Beth Richter had nine kills and 11 digs, while Callie Kunde had 25
assists.
On Friday, the Pointers
defeated St. Catherine 30-22, 30-20, 30-22 as Maus had 11 kills and five
blocks. Richter contributed eight kills and Marten amassed 23 digs.
Jill Wittmann had 18 assists.
Kunde had her sixth
triple-double of the season in Friday's opening win, a 30-27, 30-20,
30-13 triumph over William Penn. Kunde had 10 kills, 11 digs and 16
assists. Maus totaled nine kills and nine blocks and Marten had 11 digs.
Maus and Wittmann were
each named to the all-tournament team as the Pointers improved to 18-6
heading into a showdown Wednesday at defending national champion
UW-Whitewater.
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