Jansen Grabs First Double-Double As Mavs Fall to W

Friday, September 2

Sapp Fieldhouse

12:30 PM

Omaha

0-4

Winona State

1-0

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Winona State	25	23	25	25	3
Nebraska Omaha	20	25	20	19	1

Notes

Jansen Grabs First Double-Double As Mavs Fall to W

Sep 2, 2011 | Volleyball

Box Score

By: Omaha Athletics

Boxscore

OMAHA, Neb. – The UNO volleyball team opened the UNO Showcase on Friday afternoon, dropping a 3-1 match to Winona State at Sapp Fieldhouse. The Warriors, who earned their first win of the season, won by set scores of 25-20, 23-25, 25-20, 25-19. Nebraska Omaha is now 0-4 on the year.

Sophomore right side hitter Ali Jansen had an outstanding day with career highs of 10 kills and 13 digs for her first double-double as a Maverick. UNO was also led by 11 kills from junior middle blocker Lizzy Mach, who hit .400 with just one attack error.

Senior middle blocker Brittany Hanssen topped Nebraska Omaha at the net, contributing four blocks to help the Mavs outblock WSU 6.5 to 5.

Winona State's Bekah Saugen posted match-leading totals of 22 kills and 20 digs for a double-double, while Kelsey Jacobs finished with 17 kills and 10 digs of her own. The Warriors hit .228 as a team to UNO's .167.

Nebraska Omaha's lone win came in the second set, when the Mavs pulled out a 25-23 victory with a .333 team attack percentage that tied the match at 1-1. Mach captained the effort with four kills, while junior outside hitter Natalie Ebke, sophomore outside hitter Abby Sorensen and senior setter Emily Myers chipped in three kills apiece.

With UNO up 20-16, Winona State went on a 5-0 run to take a 21-20 lead. The two squads traded points before the Mavericks took advantage of three Warrior errors to grab the win.

WSU then took the next two sets, 25-20 and 25-19, to capture the first-round victory.

Nebraska Omaha returns to action at the UNO Showcase tonight against Minnesota State Moorhead. The match is slated for a 6:30 p.m. start at Sapp Fieldhouse.