Chargers top Tigers at home
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team got off to a slow start on Wednesday evening, as Great Plains Athletic Conference foe Briar Cliff University swept the Tigers in straight sets at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff (IA) 10-0, 1-0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Dakota Wesleyan 11-5, 1-1 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 0 |
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team got off to a slow start on Wednesday evening, as Great Plains Athletic Conference foe Briar Cliff University swept the Tigers in straight sets at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
Set scores were: 16-25, 9-25 and 20-25.
The Chargers scampered to an early lead in set one, while hitting a .294 hitting percentage. In set two, BCU had a .400 hitting percentage, however, the Tigers put up a fight in set three, coming within four points of the Chargers.
Rebecca Frick (Yankton, S.D.) tallied seven kills and 13 digs. She also recorded her 500th-career kill in a Tiger uniform. Freshman Chelsey Heeg (Freeman, S.D.) added six kills, while Bridgett Knobbe (Norfolk, Neb.) had 20 assists and Sara Herman (Reliance, S.D.) pitched in 10 digs.
The Tigers (11-5, 1-1 GPAC) visits Grace University for a nonconference bout at 7 p.m. Friday in Omaha, Neb.
Team Stats
Briar Cliff (IA)
| Game Statistics | Briar Cliff (IA) | Dakota Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.309 | 0.071 |
| Blocks | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Digs | 53 | 44 |
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
