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Ellie Eckman
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
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Winner Neb.-Kearney UNK 13-1,2-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Washburn Wash 11-3,1-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Neb.-Kearney UNK
13-1,2-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Final
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Washburn Wash
11-3,1-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Neb.-Kearney UNK 25 25 25 (3)
Washburn Wash 15 13 17 (0)

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Game Recap: Volleyball |

Lucky Sweep 13; #7 Lopers Dominate #13 Ichabods

Kearney, Neb. – The seventh-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team hit .330 to overwhelm 13th-ranked Washburn (-15, -13, -17) Saturday night in Topeka.

The Lopers (13-1, 2-0) win a 13th straight match in three sets while the 'Bods (11-3, 1-1) lose at home for the third time this fall.

It was all UNK from the opening serve as the Lopers jetted out to a 17-9 lead and never looked back. All-American outside Carly Purdy (North Platte) had 18 kills and hit .410 with fellow outside Grace Schmedding (Olathe, Kan.) and right side Brynn Stowell (Olathe, Kan.) almost as effective. They combined for 17 kills and hit over .300. Overall, the Lopers out hit the 'Bods by almost 330 points thanks to eight team blocks and 43 digs.

Schmedding (14) and libero Ellie Spang (13) led the in digs with middle Sydney Davis (Dannebrog) stopping five balls at the net. Finally, freshman Ellie Eckman (Lincoln) had 27 assists.

UNK is home the next two weekends, facing nationally-ranked Emporia State and Pittsburg State first. 


 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sydney Davis

#16 Sydney Davis

MB
6' 0"
4th Year
Carly Purdy

#14 Carly Purdy

OH
6' 0"
4th Year
Ellie Spang

#4 Ellie Spang

DS/L
5' 6"
4th Year
Brynn Stowell

#10 Brynn Stowell

OH
6' 5"
3rd Year
Grace Schmedding

#9 Grace Schmedding

OH
5' 11"
3rd Year
Ellie Eckman

#1 Ellie Eckman

S
5' 9"
1st Year

Players Mentioned

Sydney Davis

#16 Sydney Davis

6' 0"
4th Year
MB
Carly Purdy

#14 Carly Purdy

6' 0"
4th Year
OH
Ellie Spang

#4 Ellie Spang

5' 6"
4th Year
DS/L
Brynn Stowell

#10 Brynn Stowell

6' 5"
3rd Year
OH
Grace Schmedding

#9 Grace Schmedding

5' 11"
3rd Year
OH
Ellie Eckman

#1 Ellie Eckman

5' 9"
1st Year
S