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MICHIGAN TECH CAPS ROLLINS COLLEGE INVITATIONAL WITH TWO VICTORIES

Skoog Files Back-to-Back Double-Doubles

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Michigan Tech (2-2) concluded its four-game tour of Florida at the Rollins College Invitational with a pair of 3-1 wins over Barry University (4-3) and Colorado Christian (0-8) today. The Huskies finished the two-day tournament with a 2-2 record.

"I thought we responded well to the adversity we faced yesterday," said head coach Krista Mikesch. "We spent some time breaking down the film, and we made the adjustments necessary to win today. We really went back to our strengths, especially when you look at our blocking total of 20 for the day. All in all, I think we did what we had to do, and hopefully that will carry over to our next three matches against NCC schools."

Michigan Tech opened its match against Barry with a 30-27 win, but the Buccaneers rebounded with a 30-21 triumph in the second frame. From there, however, the Huskies registered a 32-30 advantage in the third game, and a 30-15 margin of victory in the final stanza.

For the first time of the 2007 season, three Michigan Tech players compiled double-doubles to lead an all-around great team effort. Senior Kali Jeter (Middleton, Wis.) amassed 12 kills, 14 digs, two block solos and two block assists in posting her first double-double of the year. Junior Veronica Armstrong (Battle Creek, Mich./Central) solidified her second double-double of the tournament with 12 kills and 12 digs. Junior Jen Jung (Andover, Minn./Coon Rapids) finished off eight kills off a .333 hitting percentage, while also picking up a team-high six block assists and two service aces. Sister Christa Jung (Andover, Minn./Coon Rapids) tacked on five block assists and three kills and sophomore Kelly Jorgensen (Eden Prairie, Minn.) poured in four block assists and one block solo. Rookie Kathleen Storm (Hancock, Mich.) had a breakout performance, as she listed eight kills, five block assists and four digs to her credit.

Sophomore Alison Greene (Andover, Minn./Totino Grace) doled out a team-best 28 assists, along with six digs. Junior Kelsey Skoog (Long Lake, Minn./Orono) closed the books on an outstanding tournament after tallying her second double-double of the day off totals of 12 digs and 10 assists. Adding to the Huskies' plentiful depth, freshman Kaitlin Wiza (Cedarburg, Wis.) finished with 17 digs in just her second collegiate appearance.

Michigan Tech totaled an astounding 16 blocks, compared to eight for BU.

In the early match, Tech defeated Colorado Christian by scores of 30-22, 28-30, 30-20, 30-28.

Jen Jung drilled a match-best 16 kills off a .480 hitting percentage. She also added two block assists, one service ace and one dig. Sophomore Kelly Jorgensen recorded 13 kills off a blistering .579 attack percentage, in addition to two block solos, two block assists and one dig. Junior Christa Jung provided 10 kills and three block assists, while junior Veronica Armstrong tallied eight kills and eight digs. Senior Kali Jeter added eight kills, 10 digs, two block assists and one block solo.

The Huskies' setting tandem of Alison Greene and Kelsey Skoog finished with 25 and 24 assists, respectively. Greene also blasted a career-high eight service aces, which was just one shy of a Michigan Tech record. Skoog notched her first double-double since switching to the setter spot, as also turned in 10 digs. Kaitlin Wiza led the Huskies with 13 digs.

As a team, Tech posted a .270 hitting percentage, compared to Colorado Christian's .187 clip. The Huskies totaled eight blocks, four more than their opponent. They also held a 63-49 advantage in kills, and a 56-42 edge in assists.

Michigan Tech continues non-conference action at the Minnesota Duluth Classic next Thursday (Sept. 6) with a contest against UMD at 8 p.m. (EST). The Huskies then challenge Minnesota State on Friday (Sept. 7) at 4 p.m., and North Dakota on Saturday (Sept. 8). All three matches will be played at Romano Gymnasium.

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Players Mentioned

Veronica Armstrong

#15 Veronica Armstrong

LS
6' 1"
Sophomore
Alison Greene

#12 Alison Greene

S
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kali Jeter

#1 Kali Jeter

LS/MH
6' 1"
Senior
Kelly Jorgensen

#10 Kelly Jorgensen

MB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Christa Jung

#7 Christa Jung

RS
6' 1"
Junior
Jen Jung

#4 Jen Jung

MB
6' 1"
Junior
Krista Mikesch

Krista Mikesch

HC
Redshirt
Kelsey Skoog

#18 Kelsey Skoog

LS
5' 10"
Sophomore
Kathleen Storm

#3 Kathleen Storm

RS
5' 10"
Freshman
Kaitlin Wiza

#8 Kaitlin Wiza

LIB
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Veronica Armstrong

#15 Veronica Armstrong

6' 1"
Sophomore
LS
Alison Greene

#12 Alison Greene

5' 8"
Sophomore
S
Kali Jeter

#1 Kali Jeter

6' 1"
Senior
LS/MH
Kelly Jorgensen

#10 Kelly Jorgensen

6' 2"
Sophomore
MB
Christa Jung

#7 Christa Jung

6' 1"
Junior
RS
Jen Jung

#4 Jen Jung

6' 1"
Junior
MB
Krista Mikesch

Krista Mikesch

Redshirt
HC
Kelsey Skoog

#18 Kelsey Skoog

5' 10"
Sophomore
LS
Kathleen Storm

#3 Kathleen Storm

5' 10"
Freshman
RS
Kaitlin Wiza

#8 Kaitlin Wiza

5' 8"
Freshman
LIB
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