HILLSDALE, Mich. -- The 10th-ranked Hillsdale volleyball team
pushed its season unbeaten streak to 19 games after defeating
Michigan Tech 3-0 (30-22, 30-18, 30-21) Sunday afternoon at Jesse
Philips Arena. The loss dropped the Huskies' record to 8-10 overall
and 4-5 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
games.
"Hillsdale is a great team and we didn't play at the level we
needed to win," said head coach Krista Mikesch. "We have to believe
in ourselves and realize that we are good enough to beat the top
teams in this league. Now we need to regroup and prepare for Lake
Superior State."
Redshirt freshman Kelly Jorgensen (Eden Prairie, Minn.) led Tech in
kills (9) and hitting percentage (.368) and pitched in one block
assist. Sophomore Jen Jung (Andover, Minn./Coon Rapids) compiled
eight kills, four block assists and one block solo. Junior Kali
Jeter (Middleton, Wis.) added nine digs, four kills, two service
aces and two block assists.
Senior Amanda Mackenthun (Waconia, Minn./Mayer Lutheran) and Alison
Greene (Andover, Minn./Totino Grace) finished with 12 and nine
assists, respectively.
Sophomore Kelsey Skoog (Long Lake, Minn./Orono) contributed 14
digs.
Hillsdale's Taryn Rudland led all players with 14 kills off a .650
hitting percentage, while Melissa Bartlett poured in 12 kills for
the Chargers. Stephanie Booms handed out a match-best 37
helpers.
MTU held a 6-5 advantage in total blocks. HC posted a .324 attack
percentage, while the Huskies finished with a .106 hitting
percentage.
Tech continues its road swing with a match at Lake Superior State
Monday night at 7 p.m.