Saints Sweep UWS

NSO – News Release

DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica volleyball team swept Bridge Rival University of Wisconsin-Superior in just over an hour on Tuesday night at the Reif Gymnasium.

How it Happened
After trailing early, the Saints scored four straight points to take a 5-3 lead and would not relinquish the lead the rest of the set. A Madissen Burns (Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer HS) kills gave CSS the opening set 25-18. Burns had a team-high five kills in the first set.

The Saints jumped out to a 13-6 lead in the second set and rolled to a 25-16 set victory. It was Burns again leading the way with four kills.

CSS led 12-9 in the third set, when off the serve of Alcia Draper (Williams, Minn./Lake of the Woods HS) the team scored eight straight points to take control. A Haley Rohwer (Norwood Young America, Minn./Mayer Lutheran HS) kill gave the Saints the set win 25-14 and the match.

Top Performers
Burns led the Saints with 11 kills. Katie Brostrom (Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake HS) added 23 assists and Draper added 23 digs.

Up Next
The Saints (3-9) remain at home and return to Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) action on Friday when they host St. Catherine University at The Reif. Action begins at 7 p.m.