Thommes Leads UNO to Sweep Over Lees-McRae
Sep 1, 2007 | Volleyball
LAKELAND, Fla -- Sophomore middle blocker Ellen Thommes hit a sizzling .857 with 13 kills, only one error, in 14 attempts, to the lead the University of Nebraska at Omaha to a lopsided 30-18, 30-14, 30-15 victory over Lees-McRae in the final match of the Florida Southern Classic.
With the win, the Mavericks improved to 6-2 on the season. Lees-McRae fell to 4-4 overall.
Seniors Carlie Christensen and Nicole McLeod each added nine kills in the win.
Senior setter Katie Agnew directed the UNO offense to a season-high .364 attack percentage while recording her fifth double-double of the season with 32 assists and 11 digs.
Defensively, the Mavericks held a 57 to 36 advantage in blocks, led by junior Annie Rice's 15 digs.
Nebraska-Omaha will return to the friendly confines of the Sapp Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 5, when the Mavericks entertain 21st-ranked Wayne State at 7 p.m.
With the win, the Mavericks improved to 6-2 on the season. Lees-McRae fell to 4-4 overall.
Seniors Carlie Christensen and Nicole McLeod each added nine kills in the win.
Senior setter Katie Agnew directed the UNO offense to a season-high .364 attack percentage while recording her fifth double-double of the season with 32 assists and 11 digs.
Defensively, the Mavericks held a 57 to 36 advantage in blocks, led by junior Annie Rice's 15 digs.
Nebraska-Omaha will return to the friendly confines of the Sapp Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 5, when the Mavericks entertain 21st-ranked Wayne State at 7 p.m.
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