HOUGHTON, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State volleyball team finished with an advantage in every statistical category to defeat Michigan Tech 3-0 in the first round of the GLIAC Tournament Wednesday (Nov. 12).

SVSU enjoyed several small runs through out the first set on way to a 25-13 win. The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead in set two to claim a 25-18 victory. The Huskies challenged the Cardinals in the third set but Saginaw took the set 25-23 and the match.

"We were out played in every area tonight," said head coach Krista Mikesch. "They came in tonight wanting to win and we were tentative. This time of year we need our veterans to step up and they didn't."

The Cardinals (22-6) hit .250 in the match compared to .056 by the Huskies (19-10). Saginaw also finished with 44 kills and 41 assists to 28 kills and 28 assists by Tech.

Senior Sarah Redoute finished with a match-high 13 kills and junior Allison Schlinkert added 11 kills to lead the Cardinals.

Freshman Kristy Sexton led the Huskies with nine kills and senior Kelsey Skoog recorded 22 of the team's 28 assists.

The Huskies are currently ranked seventh in the region (the top eight make the tournament) and will have to wait to see if they will make the NCAA Tournament. Selections for the tournament will be announced Sunday (Nov. 16) evening.