BOX SCORE

The College of Saint Benedict volleyball team (10-6 overall, 3-0 MIAC) keeps its winning streak alive with a 3-0 win over Augsburg in Minneapolis, MN this evening.

The first set began with a 5-5 tie before the Blazers inched ahead 8-6.  With the help of a .360 team hitting percentage in this set, CSB strung together 9-1 and 8-3 runs to win 25-12.

The Blazers started the second set with an 8-4 lead, following with a 8-3 run to lead 16-7.  A few points later, the score was 19-10 before CSB scored six consecutive points to win 25-10.

The final scoreboard started with a 10-4 Blazer lead.  The Auggies hung on, bringing the score within one at 13-12.  Augsburg couldn't pull ahead, and CSB continued on to win 25-21.

The Blazers were led by junior outside hitter Chelsie Sobieck (Wyoming, MN, Forrest Lake), who contributed 10 kills toward the win.  Senior libero Amber Wortz (Fairfax, MN, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) had 16 digs for CSB, while first-year setter Kathyrn Gaydos (Savage, MN, Prior Lake) compiled 35 set assists.  First-year outside hitter Lexi Alm (Stacy, MN, Forest Lake) added nine kills and 12 digs.  The Auggies were led by Amanda Unze and Colleen Ourada, who each had five kills.

Up next, CSB travels to Macalester on Wed., Sept. 29 to take on the Scots at 7 p.m.  Next weekend, the Blazers host the Border Battle tournament.  Watch the Blazer website for more details.