UW-Stout 3, Carleton College 0 |
UW-Stout 3, Lakeland University 0
WHITEWATER (August 31, 2019) – UW-Stout did not give up a set on their opening day of the season, downing Carleton College and Lakeland University by 3-0 scores, sweeping Carleton College and Lakeland University at the UW-Whitewater Tournament Saturday.
While the Blue Devils (2-0) did not surrender a set and 3-0 wins look like a breeze, both teams gave Stout all they could handle in one set apiece. Stout took a pair of 25-10 set wins over Carleton (0-4), but wrapped that around overtime volleyball where the Blue Devils prevailed 27-25. The Lakeland Muskies (2-2) put up a bit more of a fight in all three matches, but Stout managed to reel them in, 25-14, 25-19, 32-30.
Blue Devil sophomore setter
Lexie Nelson was selected to all-tournament team after totalling 27 kills over the two matches, 11 against Carleton, 16 against Lakeland. Nelson added 29 assists, 14 against Carleton and 15 against Lakeland.
Amber Ripley scored 11 kills against Carleton and nine against Lakeland. Libero
Steph Cannon was strong at the service line, recorded three aces against Carleton and one against Lakeland. Stout had 11 aces against Carleton.
Lydia Kneubuehl had a nice collegiate debut, putting down eight kills in the opener and nine in the second match. Against Carleton, the freshman had a solo block and four assisted blocks and added four more assisted blocks against Lakeland.
The Blue Devils jump head long into the season this week with five matches. Stout will be at Saint Mary's University in Winona, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 4, then will head to UW-Oshkosh for a two-day tournament where they will face Wisconsin Lutheran College and Carroll University, Friday, Sept. 6 and Oswego State and Lawrence University, Saturday, Sept. 7.
