The University of Sioux Falls volleyball team swept Minnesota Crookston 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Stewart Center in Sioux Falls, according to a University of Sioux Falls Athletics announcement. The Cougars won the sets 25-16, 25-18 and 25-14.
The announcement said the match marked Sioux Falls’ second consecutive sweep and completed a 2-0 weekend at home. Maci Lerseth surpassed 700 career digs, and Abby Haus reached 500 career kills, according to the university.
Sioux Falls hit.370 as a team with 41 kills, while Minnesota Crookston hit.102, the announcement said. Ella Walker led the Cougars with 13 kills on a.765 hitting percentage, and Kyleigh Tangen added 11 kills and three service aces.
The win moved Sioux Falls to 8-13 overall and 4-9 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play; Minnesota Crookston was 3-18 overall and 1-12 in conference play, according to the announcement. The Cougars’ next match was scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23, at Bemidji State, with a 6 p.m. start, the university said.
