MADISON, Wis. – Women's Volleyball returned home Saturday for NACC action. They looked to get back on track against the Dominican Stars. The Eagles (14-5, 4-1) flourished with their depth once again, sweeping the Stars (0-17, 0-4) 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-20).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood University started the first set up 6-2 and never let up. A 9-1 burst in the middle of the frame sent the Eagles soaring to a 1-0 lead. They hit .419 in the set with 18 kills.
- While Dominican hung around early in the second frame, a 6-2 rally put Edgewood University in poll position up 12-7. Five unanswered featuring four kills and an ace sent the Eagles to the third frame up 2-0.
- Three in a row early helped the Stars carve out a 5-3 advantage, but Edgewood University kept pace. A 4-1 rally pushed the Eagles up 11-10. While Dominican would retake a one-point edge in the middle of the frame, a 4-1 rally followed by a 6-2 sprint polished off the set and match for the hosts.
- 14 Edgewood University players recorded kills. They hit .362 as a team with only 14 attack errors.
- The Eagles also held a 7-to-1 advantage in aces.
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Molly Amendt put together a strong showing. She posted a team-high nine kills and hit .643 on 14 attempts with no errors and added five digs.
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Anna Marinier and
Finley Moore posted strong performances in two sets played. Marinier hit six kills and .308 on 13 attempts while Moore finished with five kills and a .333 hitting percentage.
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Ava Johnson earned four kills and hit .429 in one set played.
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Abbey Eivins,
Hope Hesselberg, and
Laila Rasmussen all fueled the high-flying Eagles as setters. Eivins earned 21 assists and Rasmussen nine. Hesselberg contributed 11 assists and four digs.
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Bella Braun earned eight digs, a match high.
Marina Hosticka led all players with two aces.
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Gabby Hack hit well, earning four kills and a .375 hitting percentage on eight attempts.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The .362 hitting percentage as a team was the program's most in a single match since the 2022 season. They hit .376 against Benedictine in a NACC Tournament match (November 1, 2022).
- Johnson, Marinier, and Moore's kills were all career bests.
- Hesselberg's 11 assists and four digs were both new personal highs.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will take on another non-conference foe at the Todd Wehr Edgedome Tuesday before a NACC road trip. They'll host UW-Platteville, receiving votes in the latest AVCA Division III poll. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
