University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

La Crosse, Wis.  - The University of Wisconsin La Crosse volleyball team used a solid offensive night combined with a strong blocking performance to defeat Coe College (Iowa) on Friday night. 
 

THE BASICS 
Final Score: UW-La Crosse defeated Coe College (Iowa) 25-11, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15
Location: Mitchell Hall, La Crosse, Wis.
Records: UWL 9-10, Coe College (Iowa) 5-12
   
HOW DID IT HAPPEN

• With the first set tied 3-3, UWL went on a 12-1 run to build a 15-4 lead. Grace Nommensen sparked the run with a 10 point service run including three service aces. Coe would not get any closer than eight (16-8) the rest of the way as UWL won the first set 25-11.
• UWL would use a 7-0 run midway through the second set to take an 18-8 lead. It was Izzy Reichert's turn for serving success as she recorded three service aces The Kohawks scored four straight point to cut their deficit to 19-13 but back-to-back kills by Sydney Marx put UWL up 22-14 and take set two 25-17.
• A 10-3 run by the Kohawks early in the third set gave Coe a 12-5 lead. The Eagles would slowly chip away at their deficit and pull to with in 16-15. However, Coe would score four of the next five points and go on to win set three 25-22. 
• UWL wasted little time putting any chance of Coe comeback to rest as they built an early 11-3 lead in set four. UWL would never trail in four set as they won  25-15 to seal the 3-1 win for the Eagles. UWL would record six total blocks and hit .400 in the fourth set as a team. 

FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Marx and Wilson each recorded 10 kills to lead the Eagles offensively. Marx finished the night with just one error and a.450 hitting percentage while Wilson recorded a .286 hitting percentage.
• Izzy Reichert finished with a team high 16 assists along with four service aces. 
• Megan Jasperson led the defense with a match high 16 digs. 
• As a team, UWL finished with a .236 hitting percentage and 10 service aces. 
• Coe was led by Mahri Kaczmarek with eight kills while Adilyne Reyes added seven. 

UP NEXT

• UWL will return to Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) action when they host UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday, October 14th at 7 p.m.