UW-Stout 3, Saint Mary's University 0
WINONA, Minn (September 4, 2019) - UW-Stout ran their season record to 3-0 with their third straight 3-0 match win as the Blue Devils slipped past Saint Mary's University, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22, in a tight match Wednesday.
The Cardinals gave the Blue Devils their toughest match so far for the short season.
Stout (3-0) put together a balanced attack with four players putting down five or more kills, with
Lexie Nelson (So, St. Michael, Minn), the reigning WIAC athlete of the week, leading the way with a team-high eight kills.
Emily Makina (Sr, Orland Park, Ill) and
Lydia Kneubuehl (Fr, Cottage Grove) each put down six kills and
Caroline Braun (Fr, Mantorville, Minn) with five kills. Stout recorded 10 block assists, with Knuebuehl working three assists and Nelson and
McKylie Hoff (Sr, Barron) two each.
Nelson and
Jessica DuVal (Sr, Logan, Iowa) combined for 28 assists, with DuVal recording 15 and Nelson 13.
Steph Cannon (Sr, Mora, Minn) recorded a match-high 23 digs.
The Cardinals' Lexi Barth led all scorers with nine kills.
Makina has been showing a much more prominent attacking side this season. The senior, who has played predominately as a back row specialist or setter over her career, has recorded 18 kills over the first three matches of the season. Coming into this season, Makina had six total kills.
Stout returns to action this weekend when they travel to UW-Oshkosh to participate in the Titans' annual invitational. Stout will meet Carroll University, Wisconsin Lutheran, Oswego State and Lawrence University.
