UW-Stout 3, University of Dubuque 1
DUBUQUE, Iowa (September 27, 2019) - UW-Stout lost the first set, fought back to take an extra-long second set win, then carried the final two sets to defeat the University of Dubuque Friday in the River City Classic. Senior setter
Jessica DuVal, playing in her home state of Iowa for the first time in her collegiate career, scored a double-double, recording 20 assists and 10 digs.
The Spartans (8-7) bested the Blue Devils 25-21 in the opening match, but Stout (13-5) fought back to tie the match at a set apiece with a 32-30 win in set two. The Blue Devils rolled through the final two matches, 25-14, 24-21, to seal the win. The 32-30 second set win matched a 32-30 third set win over Lakeland University on opening weekend.
In the second set, Stout battled back from an 18-14 deficit to knot the score, then twice lost a two point and twice fought off set point. A kill by
Summer Garr and
McKylie Hoff gave Stout the win.
In the third set, Stout ran out to a 10-4 lead and Dubuque never got closer than five points. In the fourth and final set, Dubuque tied the score at 16, but Stout outdueled the Spartans 9-5 down the final stretch.
Lexie Nelson led the way with a match-high 15 kills and stitched together a double-double by matching DuVal with 20 assists.
Kara Simonson,
Amber Ripley and
Lydia Kneubuehl each put down nine kills. Hoff had six kills and recorded three solo blocks.
Steph Cannon recorded 31 digs. Grace Hintze had 11 kills to lead the Spartans.
The Blue Devils will be home twice over the next week, the only time this season they will accomplish that feat. Stout will host UW-Superior, Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m., then will turn their sites on conference action when they host UW-Whitewater, Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
