UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. -- The Michigan Tech volleyball team
recorded a 3-0 (30-25, 30-28, 30-28) win over Saginaw Valley State
and snapped the Cardinals' three-game winning streak Sunday
afternoon. The Huskies are now 7-7 overall and 3-2 in Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competition. SVSU saw its
record fall to 10-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference.
"Today was a great turnaround from yesterday's performance," said
eighth-year head coach Krista Mikesch. "We talked a lot about
cutting down our unforced errors and we are able to do that against
Saginaw Valley. When we avoid a lot errors we have a chance to beat
anybody in this league."
Sophomore Kali Jeter (Middleton, Wis.), who was named the Superior
Player of the Match, registered 13 kills off a .400 hitting
percentage and pitched in nine digs and one block solo. Sophomore
Veronica Armstong (Battle Creek, Mich.) tallied her fourth
double-double of the year with 12 kills and 16 digs. She also
contributed two service aces, two block assists and one block solo.
Sophomore Jen Jung (Andover, Minn./Coon Rapids) notched 10 kills
and compiled a .419 hitting percentage, while also picking up two
block assists.
Senior Amanda Mackenthun (Waconia, Minn./Mayer Lutheran) and Alison
Greene (Andover, Minn./Totino Grace) shared playing time at setter
and amassed 25 and 24 kills, respectively.
Sophomore Kelsey Skoog (Long Lake, Minn./Orono) had 13 digs from
her libero spot.
Danielle Dryer led the Saginaw Valley State offense with 17 kills
and Ashleigh Hubbard turned in 24 digs for the home team.
Tech put up five blocks to SVSU's four. The Huskies finished with
just 14 errors, compared to 25 for the Cardinals.
Michigan Tech is back at home next Saturday (Sept. 23) for a
contest against defending national champion and second-ranked Grand
Valley State at the SDC Gym. The match is slated to start at 1
p.m.