MEQUON, WIS.- The Concordia University Chicago (CUC) Cougars continued mid-week play, competing against Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) Falcons across three competitive sets. The Falcons swept the Cougars with a final score of 3-0.
INSIDE THE BOX
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED
SET ONE
The Cougars opened the set with back to back kills from Foster and Quevedo to take a 2-0 lead before the Falcons responded with a point, making it 2-1. Following a Falcons attack error, the Cougars went on a 3-0 run to extend their lead to 5-1. After the teams traded points, the Falcons gained momentum with a 5-0 run to take their lead of the set at 7-6. The Cougars tied the score at 8-8 after a Falcons setting error, and the teams continued to exchange points until the Falcons pulled ahead with four consecutive points, building a 16-11 advantage. Following another Falcons kill, Foster and Day responded with kills of their own to cut the deficit to three at 17-14. The Falcons continued to dominate, adding three consecutive points after a Cougars kill to extend their lead to 21-15. The Cougars closed out the set with points from a Falcons service error and a kill by Day, but their late effort fell short as the Falcons claimed the set, 25-17.
SET TWO
The Cougars opened the second set with a three point lead before the Falcons battled back to even the score at 3-3. Both teams traded points, keeping the set competitive until the Falcons seized the lead on the tenth point. The Falcons then scored four consecutive points, prompting a Cougars timeout as they built a five point lead at 13-8. After the timeout, the Falcons added another point, but the Cougars responded with a point off a Falcons service and a block by Quevedo and Day to make it 14-10. The Falcons answered with a kill before a media timeout, then added another point following a Cougars attack error. The Cougars gained ground with another Falcons service error and a kill by Day, but the Falcons maintained their advantage at 17-11. After the teams exchanged points, Day stepped up with two consecutive kills, with a service error in between to help the Cougars close the gap. However, the Falcons responded with two points, drawing another Cougars timeout. Trailing 20-16, the Cougars struggled to slow the Falcons momentum as they went on a 4-0 run to get closer to set point at 24-26. Foster ended the run with a kill, but the Falcons secured the set with a final kill, winning 25-17.
SET THREE
The teams matched each other point for point early in the set, tying the score at 1-1 and again at 4-4 after a kill by Foster. The Cougars then scored three consecutive points to take a 7-4 lead. The Falcons responded with three points of their own, but Foster added another kill before the Cougars made substitutions, bringing the score to 8-7. The Falcons regained the lead with three consecutive points, but Quevedo answered with a kill before the Falcons maintained their advantage at 13-10. The Cougars gained a point off a Falcons service error, but the Falcons countered with two points before a media timeout. Play resumed with a Cougar attack error, followed by another point for the Cougars off a Falcons service error, leaving them trailing 16-12. After a Falcons kill, but the Falcons matched the point to protect their lead. The Falcons then scored two consecutive points before Quevedo recorded another kill. Yet, the Falcons continued to build up energy, adding two more points to take a 22-15 lead. Quevedo delivered another kill, but the Falcons rebounded with two consecutive kills to close out the set, sweeping the Cougars 25-17.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Cougars will continue Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) play this Saturday versus Marian University. The Cougars will head to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to play at 12 PM. Coverage for all CUC women's volleyball content can be found at
cucougars.com/coverage.
