FAYETTE, Iowa - The Winona State University volleyball team defeated Upper Iowa University 3-0 in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Playing in Dorman Gymnasium in Fayette, Winona State dispatched the Peacocks 25-14, 25-23 and 25-17 to move to 14-4 overall and remain 6-3 in NSIC play.
Key Details: Winona State 3, Upper Iowa 0
Attendance: 287
How It Happened
Winona State hit a blistering .484 in the first set to pace the victory. WSU raced out to a 15-4 lead early on, putting Upper Iowa on the defensive from the outset.
Gianna Vollrath,
Lydia Lange and
Taylor Pagel all had kills in a key five-point run by the Warriors midway through the frame.
The home side battled back to make for a very competitive second set, but Winona State outlasted UIU, 25-23. WSU took six of the final nine points to collect the key second stanza success.
Taylor Pagel and
Lydia Lange picked up the final kills for WSU to claim set two.
A back-and-forth start to the third set eventually gave way to the Warriors through six-point and five-point run, respectively. Down by one at 15-14, WSU would take six straight points to own a 19-15 lead midway through the set. Then, with a four-point lead at 21-17, Winona State would take five straight for the 25-17 win.
Jayda Berg and
Gianna Vollrath combined to collect the final three points via the kill.
Statistical Standouts
Taylor Pagel,
Lydia Lange and
Sidney Paulson had 10 kills apiece.
Jaci Winchell, 40 assists
Sidney Paulson, 18 digs
Rylee Vaughn, 16 digs
Beyond the Boxscore
Tuesday's tilt was the first matchup between the two schools since Upper Iowa left the NSIC for the GLVC.
The Warrior win avenged a 3-1 loss to UIU in 2022 and ran WSU's record vs. Peacocks to 4-1 over the last five contests.
The 3-0 victory was the fourth consecutive 3-0 sweep among WSU's 14 wins on the season.
Up Next
Winona State will host nationally ranked Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, Oct. 14th at 11 a.m. in a homecoming contest in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court.
