UNO Upsets 19th-Ranked Washburn
Sep 5, 2003 | Volleyball
The UNO Maverick volleyball team overcame a 2-0 deficit in games, to pull out a dramatic 3-2 (24-30, 20-30, 31-29, 30-28, 15-12) victory over previously unbeaten and 19th-ranked Washburn in front of 211 at the Sapp Fieldhouse Friday night in the UNO Tournament.
The Mavericks (5-3) staged a monumental comeback in the fourth game, trailing by scores of 9-1, 15-7, and 17-9 before storming back with a 21-11 run to knot the match at two games apiece. Sophomore middle blocker Ashley Freeman (Council Bluffs, IA) led the comeback with six kills in the third game and five in the fourth. Freeman finished with 12 kills and four blocks in the match.
Junior outside hitter Amy Sibbernsen led the Mavericks with 23 kills, 14 digs and two blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Chelsea Miller also recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 14 digs.
Earlier in the day, Emporia State used a balanced attack with three players recording double-figure kills as the Hornets upset Nebraska-Omaha 3-1 (22-30, 30-26, 30-19, 30-21) in the Mavericks' opening match of the UNO Tournament. Sibbernsen was the lone Maverick in double figures with 17 kills, to go along with 13 digs and four blocks. Junior libero Teresa Stevens led the Maverick defense with 19 kills.
Led by junior middle blocker Alyssa Matthes' six blocks, the Mavericks outblocked ESU 20-9, but struggled offensively, hitting just .127 while committing 27 attack errors.
The Mavericks continue play in the UNO Tournament on Saturday, Sep. 6 when they battle Arkansas Tech at 2 p.m. and Wayne State at 6 p.m.
The Mavericks (5-3) staged a monumental comeback in the fourth game, trailing by scores of 9-1, 15-7, and 17-9 before storming back with a 21-11 run to knot the match at two games apiece. Sophomore middle blocker Ashley Freeman (Council Bluffs, IA) led the comeback with six kills in the third game and five in the fourth. Freeman finished with 12 kills and four blocks in the match.
Junior outside hitter Amy Sibbernsen led the Mavericks with 23 kills, 14 digs and two blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Chelsea Miller also recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 14 digs.
Earlier in the day, Emporia State used a balanced attack with three players recording double-figure kills as the Hornets upset Nebraska-Omaha 3-1 (22-30, 30-26, 30-19, 30-21) in the Mavericks' opening match of the UNO Tournament. Sibbernsen was the lone Maverick in double figures with 17 kills, to go along with 13 digs and four blocks. Junior libero Teresa Stevens led the Maverick defense with 19 kills.
Led by junior middle blocker Alyssa Matthes' six blocks, the Mavericks outblocked ESU 20-9, but struggled offensively, hitting just .127 while committing 27 attack errors.
The Mavericks continue play in the UNO Tournament on Saturday, Sep. 6 when they battle Arkansas Tech at 2 p.m. and Wayne State at 6 p.m.
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