Volleyball sweeps Milwaukee in season opener

Friday, August 29

Omaha, Neb.

7 p.m. CT

Omaha

1-0,0-0Summit League

Milwaukee

0-1,0-0Horizon

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Milwaukee	16	20	18	0
Omaha	25	25	25	3

Game Notes

Volleyball sweeps Milwaukee in season opener

Aug 29, 2025 | Volleyball

Box Score

OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha volleyball won its first match of the season in dominant fashion with a 3-0 victory over Milwaukee at home on Friday night.

The Mavs (1-0) took the first set 25-16. The second set proved to be more of a battle with a score of 25-20. The third and final set closed out the match with a 25-18 for a win over Milwaukee (0-1).

Once Omaha held the lead in the first and third set, it did not waver. The second set saw more back-and-forth with nine tie scores and two lead changes.

In their first true showing of the season, the Mavs dominated in every category. Senior Kali Jurgensmeier led the Omaha offense with 16 kills. Sophomore Ella Tiarks and freshman Faith Venable followed up with 10 each. The Mavericks totaled 46 through three sets compared to the Panthers' 29.

On the defensive end, the Mavs tallied eight total team blocks to Milwaukee's five. Junior Emily Huss was credited with Omaha's only solo block of the evening. Sophomore Celia Spilker and Venable held down the front line with Spilker credited with five partial blocks and Venable with four.

Junior Makayla Tiahart aced the Panthers twice. Julia Owens, Davis Guetterman and Venable each recorded one ace.

The Mavericks and Panthers will face off once more tomorrow at 3 p.m. CT. Click here or call 402-554-MAVS to purchase Omaha volleyball single match tickets.

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