Simpson drops two on first day in Wisconsin
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Simpson (2-3,0-0 American Riv) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 2 |
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Saint Benedict (4-2,0-0 MIAC) | 27 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wis.-River Falls (4-1,0-0 WIAC) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Simpson (2-4,0-0 American Rivers) | 17 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Simpson College volleyball team dropped both of its opening matches at the Wis.-Rivers Falls Tournament on Friday, losing a hard-fought, five-set battle to Saint Benedict before being swept by the hosts.
GAME ONE SUMMARY
Saint Benedict edged Simpson 27-25 in the first set, but the Storm came back and won the next two 25-22 and 25-19. The Bennies took the fourth set 25-20 and used an early advantage in the fifth to secure a 15-10 victory for the match win.
GAME TWO SUMMARY
Wis.-River Falls hit .309 compared to Simpson's .022, cruising to set victories of 25-17, 25-11 and 25-15. The Falcons tallied 41 kills, 10 aces and three blocks in the win.
TOP PLAYERS
- Lauren Roman - 13 kills, 4 blocks
- Peyton Mitchell - 12 kills, 6 blocks
- Courtney Paxton - 12 kills, 12 digs, 4 blocks
- Jada Schmidt - 10 kills, 4 aces
- Iman Ghalibaf - 38 digs, 3 aces
- Morgan DenBeste - 31 assists, 10 digs
UP NEXT
Simpson faces Martin Luther (11 a.m.) and St. Olaf (3 p.m.) on Saturday.
