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Ellie Spang
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
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Winner Neb.-Kearney UNK 23-2,10-2 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Newman Newman 2-21,0-12 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Neb.-Kearney UNK
23-2,10-2 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Final
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Newman Newman
2-21,0-12 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Neb.-Kearney UNK 25 26 25 (3)
Newman Newman 11 24 18 (0)

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Game Recap: Volleyball |

#4 UNK Sweeps Newman to the Post Office; Big Matches on Deck

Kearney, Neb. – Senior outside Emilee Lane had 10 kills and senior middle Abby Rose hit .500 as fourth-ranked Nebraska Kearney swept Newman (-11, -24, -18) Saturday afternoon in Wichita.

This was the only meeting this year between the Lopers (23-2, 10-2) and Jets (2-21, 0-12). UNK is now 18-0 all-time vs. NU with 17 of the victories coming in three sets.

This sweep was a little bit more difficult as Newman made UNK work for it in both the second and third sets. The Lopers hit .476 (11-1-21) to roll in set one but it was a back-and-forth affair all second set.

The Jets led 10-6 and then rallied from a 20-17 deficit to move ahead again. A 6-2 spurt was capped by a combined block from freshman outside Sky Miller and sophomore outside Avery Kelley. That made it 23-22 NU but Lane recorded three straight kills, sandwiched around one for NU, to give the Lopers set point. They took advantage and moved ahead 2-0 after an unforced Jets error.

UNK jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the final set, but Newman came back to have things tied at 10 and then were up 15-13 after an ace by junior outside Josie Weers. However, a rare 10-0 Loper spurt followed that featured two aces from Indiana libero Ellie Spang and two kills apiece from Lane and Imperial junior Bryn McNair. Finally, Rose was in on the final two points thanks to a block assist and kill.

Lane reached her kill tally in just 21 swings (.429 pct.) with Rose at nine in only 14 attempts. Next, North Platte outside Carly Purdy had eight kills with Missouri junior middle Mia Berg at a team best six blocks. Finally, Spang had 12 digs and three aces.

An Omaha Westside graduate, Miller (15 kills, .373 pct.) paced the Newman attack.

UNK hosts the two teams, #2 Washburn (21-2, 10-2) and #26 Emporia State (18-4, 9-2), it lost to next weekend at Buckle court.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mia Berg

#19 Mia Berg

MB
6' 1"
Junior
Emilee Lane

#15 Emilee Lane

OH
6' 1"
Senior
Carly Purdy

#14 Carly Purdy

OH
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Abby Rose

#7 Abby Rose

MB
6' 1"
Senior
Ellie Spang

#4 Ellie Spang

DS/L
5' 6"
Junior
Bryn McNair

#17 Bryn McNair

OH
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mia Berg

#19 Mia Berg

6' 1"
Junior
MB
Emilee Lane

#15 Emilee Lane

6' 1"
Senior
OH
Carly Purdy

#14 Carly Purdy

6' 0"
Graduate Student
OH
Abby Rose

#7 Abby Rose

6' 1"
Senior
MB
Ellie Spang

#4 Ellie Spang

5' 6"
Junior
DS/L
Bryn McNair

#17 Bryn McNair

5' 11"
Junior
OH