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UW-Stout 3, Beloit College 0 |
Minn-Morris 3, UW-Stout 1ST. PAUL, Minn (September 6, 2014) - UW-Stout had been cruising through the early part of the season, but saw their winning streak end at five games as the Blue Devils fell, 3-1, to Minnesota-Morris in their final game of the Macalester College Invitational. Stout opened the day with a convincing 3-0 win over Beloit College.
Stout (5-1) fell to the Cougars 25-20, 15-25, 25-18, 25-21 after rolling over Beloit, 25-16, 25-16, 25-9.
Morris (6-2) put down seven more kills than the Blue Devils, 53-46, but stopped Stout at the blocking line, collecting six solo blocks and six assisted blocks. Cori Becker was Stout's nemesis throughout the match, blocking three by herself and jumping on three more assisted blocks.
Stout finished the match with two solo blocks, both by middle hitter
Morgan Denny (Sr, Luck), who closed out a strong tournament with 10 kills. Denny had 11 kills in the win over Beloit and had 11 kills in each of the team's previous wins in day one.
Kaylee Jacobs (Jr, Glenwood, Minn) had 11 kills to lead Stout against Morris.
As stated earlier, Denny led Stout against Beloit with 11 kills, playing in only two sets.
Ashley Pratt came off the bench to tally eight kills in two sets played.
Stout put down nine service aces against the Buccaneers, with
Karley Wiensch (Sr, Chippewa Falls),
Becky Bradshaw (Fr, Oak Lawn, Ill),
Nicole Bradford (Sr, Ridgeland) and
Kat Whited (Fr, Homewood, Ill) with two aces apiece.
Stout will be at Augsburg College, Wednesday, Sept. 10, then will be at the St. Catherine Tournament, Sept. 12-13.
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