Balanced Attack Keys Upset Over No. 23 Augie
Oct 1, 2005 | Volleyball
OMAHA, Neb. -- Four Maverick players recorded double-figure kill totals as the University of Nebraska at Omaha upset 23rd-ranked Augustana 29-31, 30-26, 30-28, 30-24 in North Central Conference volleyball action before 581 fans at the Sapp Fieldhouse Saturday night. The Mavericks, who won their seventh-straight match, improved to 11-4 overall and 4-0 in the NCC. Augustana is now 9-7 overall and 1-3 in league play.
Junior outside hitter Christina Reicks led the Mavericks with 20 kills and a career-high 20 digs. It marked the second-straight match that Reicks has recorded 20-or-more kills and her eighth-consecutive double-figure kill performance.
Senior rightside hitter Heather Hainline registered a career-high 19 kills and hit a blistering .667 with only one error in 27 attempts. Senior outside hitter Ashley Freeman notched 16 kills and three blocks, while sophomore middle blocker Carlie Christensen added 13 kills and five blocks.
Senior setter Christie Johnson dished out a season-high 60 assists while adding six digs. Senior libero Chelsea Miller contributed with 20 digs and one service ace.
Both teams hit well in the match with UNO holding a .242 to .228 edge in attack percentage. The Mavericks also held a 15 to 10 advantage in total blocks.
The Mavericks will hit the road next week when they travel to Maryville, Mo. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, for a 7 p.m. match with Northwest Missouri State. Nebraska-Omaha will resume conference action on Thursday, Oct. 6, when they head to Vermillion, S.D. for a 7 p.m. match against South Dakota
Junior outside hitter Christina Reicks led the Mavericks with 20 kills and a career-high 20 digs. It marked the second-straight match that Reicks has recorded 20-or-more kills and her eighth-consecutive double-figure kill performance.
Senior rightside hitter Heather Hainline registered a career-high 19 kills and hit a blistering .667 with only one error in 27 attempts. Senior outside hitter Ashley Freeman notched 16 kills and three blocks, while sophomore middle blocker Carlie Christensen added 13 kills and five blocks.
Senior setter Christie Johnson dished out a season-high 60 assists while adding six digs. Senior libero Chelsea Miller contributed with 20 digs and one service ace.
Both teams hit well in the match with UNO holding a .242 to .228 edge in attack percentage. The Mavericks also held a 15 to 10 advantage in total blocks.
The Mavericks will hit the road next week when they travel to Maryville, Mo. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, for a 7 p.m. match with Northwest Missouri State. Nebraska-Omaha will resume conference action on Thursday, Oct. 6, when they head to Vermillion, S.D. for a 7 p.m. match against South Dakota
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