MADISON – The Edgewood College Eagles women's volleyball team opened the Todd Wehr Edgedome for the 2024 season Tuesday night. They hosted the UW-Platteville Pioneers, receiving votes in the latest AVCA national poll. The Eagles (1-2) struggled with the Pioneers (4-0) attack as Edgewood College lost 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 28-26).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Five straight points with the help of four kills put UW-Platteville in a 9-3 position early. Their offense was relentless as they posted 17 kills and a .469 hitting percentage on route to a 1-0 match lead.
- While four straight kills early put the Pioneers up 5-1, the Eagles would claw their way back into the second set. A 9-4 rally featuring two aces, two blocks, and three kills would tie up the set 17-17. The Pioneers would slam the door shut on the set after the two squads sat tied at 19 apiece, rattling off six points in a row with a pair of blocks and three kills to take a 2-0 match lead.
- A sluggish start from the Pioneers coupled with a strong showing from Edgewood College would put the hosts in the driver's seat for the early portion of the third set. The Eagles would hold a 13-8 advantage, but UW-Platteville grabbed momentum back with a 14-4 burst and a 22-17 advantage. Edgewood College flipped the script with six straight points, including a pair of aces from
Mia Hinkamper and two blocks, for a 23-22 edge. The two squads would tussle over the slim margin into extra points, where the Pioneers would seal the set and match with three points in a row.
- Three from UW-Platteville finished with double-digit kills. Kierney McDonald hit a match-high 18 kills and a .333 hitting percentage, while Emma Carlson posted a 11-kill, 17-dig double-double.
- Gracie Gibbons played a key role in the Pioneers' attack with 38 assists.
- The Pioneers won the hitting percentage battle .224-to-.055 and had 45 kills to the Eagles' 22.
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Abbey Falk earned four blocks as did
Abigail Hoffmann.
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Jennacy Wille tallied 11 digs while Hinkamper finished with four aces.
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Gabby Hack finished with three blocks.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Hack's three blocks were a career-best with Edgewood College.
- Hinkamper's four aces were also a personal best as an Eagle.
UP NEXT
Edgewood College will head out to California for a pair of tri-matches. They will take on Chapman Friday with first serve scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
