UNO Upsets Second-Straight Ranked Opponent
Aug 27, 2004 | Volleyball
Florence, Ala. -- Four Mavericks posted double-figure kills as the University of Nebraska at Omaha Maverick volleyball team upset its second ranked opponent in the same day by defeating No. 22-ranked Pittsburg State 3-2 (26-30, 30-18, 26-30, 30-22, 15-12) at the North Alabama Lions Classic. Earlier in the day, the Mavericks upset tenth-ranked Grand Valley State, also in five games.
Senior outside hitter Amy McLeay led the Mavericks as she tied a career-high with 24 kills, to go along with 13 digs. Junior middle blocker Ashley Freeman added a career-high 19 kills and three blocks.
Junior middle blocker Briana Ritter posted her third-straight double-figures match with 12 kills and a career-high .478 hitting percentage (12k-1e-23a). The fourth Maverick with double-figure kills was senior outside hitter Jenny Rankin who tallied 14 kills, while adding two service aces and four digs.
Nebraska-Omaha outhit Pittsburg State, a 2003 NCAA Tournament partipant, .300 to .195 in the match.
The Mavericks close out the tournament on Saturday with matches against Southern Arkansas at 10 a.m. and Hillsdale at 4 p.m.
Senior outside hitter Amy McLeay led the Mavericks as she tied a career-high with 24 kills, to go along with 13 digs. Junior middle blocker Ashley Freeman added a career-high 19 kills and three blocks.
Junior middle blocker Briana Ritter posted her third-straight double-figures match with 12 kills and a career-high .478 hitting percentage (12k-1e-23a). The fourth Maverick with double-figure kills was senior outside hitter Jenny Rankin who tallied 14 kills, while adding two service aces and four digs.
Nebraska-Omaha outhit Pittsburg State, a 2003 NCAA Tournament partipant, .300 to .195 in the match.
The Mavericks close out the tournament on Saturday with matches against Southern Arkansas at 10 a.m. and Hillsdale at 4 p.m.
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