COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Women's Volleyball wrapped up their stay at the Pikes Peak Challenge Saturday. They took on the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds, ranked No. 22 in the AVCA preseason Division III poll. The Blugolds (3-1) impressed in a 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-21) victory against the Eagles (1-2).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- While UW-Eau Claire rolled out to a 5-2 start, the Edgewood University offense pulled them ahead 6-5 with four unanswered. Matching runs would leave the two squads tied 13-13 halfway through the first set. The Blugolds took full advantage of Eagles mistakes for a 7-2 run to help pull away and close out the first set.
 
- UW-Eau Claire found the win at their back in the middle of the second set. After leading 10-8, an 8-2 barrage helped put the second frame out of reach. The Blugolds outhit Edgewood University .433-to-.188 in the middle set.
 
- The two squads wrestled for control of the third frame as the Eagles looked to stay alive in the match. While Edgewood University led 19-18 late, UW-Eau Claire found an extra gear to close out the match on a 7-2 sprint.
 
- Bailey Leeke and Abby Stanwood formed an impressive tandem on offense for the Blugolds, each tallying 14 kills. Leeke hit .464 while Stanwood posted a .333 hitting percentage.
 
- Hannah Thole and Alex Kiebel contributed 18 and 19 assists respectively.
 
- Kate Gunderson earned 10 assists, two aces, and six digs.
 
- Mia Hinkamper posted 14 digs.
 
- Payton Millin tallied six blocks.
 
UP NEXT
The Eagles will head home to open the Todd Wehr Edgedome for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday. They'll host the Elmhurst Blue Jays with first serve scheduled for 7:00 p.m.