St. Joseph, Minn. – The Saint Benedict volleyball came out hard today (Sept. 29) beating MIAC rival Saint Mary's, 3-0.
The sweep was the second in a row for the Blazers, and fourth in their last five games.
“To go 3-0 twice in a row in the same week is a big deal and really gets us ready for tomorrow,” head coach
Nicole Hess said after the win.
The first started out even and stayed that way for most of the set, until the Blazers (14-4, 3-1 MIAC) pulled ahead to a 15-9 lead and finished off winning 25-19. In the second set, the Cardinals (7-6, 2-2 MIAC) took a 5-2 lead early on, but the Blazers went on a 7-2 run late and pulled ahead to win 25-20. The Blazers then took a 9-3 lead early in the third, stayed out in front and took the final set - and the match- winning 25-18.
Lexi Alm entered the night leading the MIAC in kills with 208 and added another 11 tonight, hitting double digits for the 11th time on the year.
Kendra Coleman added an additional seven kills and a .316 hitting percentage.
Sophomore
Taya Kockelman started the night leading the conference in assists per set with 10.46, and went on to add 28 in the match tonight.
MIAC digs leader
Victoria Nass added 13 digs to her league-leading total tonight, and was one of three players in double figures.
Chelsea Rachel also added 13, and
Lexi Alm pitched in 11 for a double-double on the night with her 11 kills.
The Blazer defense again came up big and held the Cardinal's attack to under .110 all night. The Cardinals totaled just a .073 percentage in the first set, .105 in the second, and .000 in the third.
After winning the first two of their three consecutive home games, the Blazers look to take their third straight home win against St. Olaf at 3:00 p.m. “It's nice to not have to travel and be able to sleep in our own beds,” said Coach Hess.
The Blazers game tomorrow is the first of only three remaining home games left in the season.
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