FOND DU LAC, Wis. – The Concordia University Chicago (CUC) women's volleyball team took another trip up to Wisconsin, this time to face the Sabres of Marian University. The Cougars fought for every point and came out on top, sweeping the Sabres, 3-0.
Inside the Box Score
- Neva Foster (Parker, Colo.) led the squad offensively with 11 kills while adding an assist and a block.
- Indiah Day (Merrillville, Ind.) followed with nine kills, while also tacking on two service aces, two blocks, and seven digs.
- Jessalyne Perkins (Chicago, Ill.), Harmonie Cooper (Chicago, Ill.) and Ava Quevedo (Colorado Springs, Colo.) all stood firm at the net, each totaling six blocks. Quevedo also contributed five kills while Perkins recorded three service aces.
- Beatriz Goncalves (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) and Malainna Adler (Fenton, Mo.) registered 13 and 12 assists, respectively.
Set One
The first two points of the set went to the Sabres, but a kill by Cooper put the Cougars on a 4-0 run to take the lead. A service error would end the run, but CUC quickly extended their lead to 8-3, with a block by Perkins and Cooper, along with a service ace from Cooper. The Cougars continued their strong presence at the net with blocks by Cooper, Perkins, Quevedo, and Goncalves. Marian started to close the gap, 11-9, but a kill and solo block by Quevedo kept CUC in the lead. The teams traded points, with the Sabres getting within a point, 19-18. However, the Cougars remained calm under pressure, and with kills from Day and Quevedo, they were able to take the set, 25-20.
Set Two
A few mistakes by Marian and a kill from Day allowed the Cougars to take an early 3-1 lead. The Sabres would battle back, going point for point with the Cougars. Neither team could pull away until a kill from Quevedo and back-to-back kills from Day gave the Cougars a two-point advantage, 11-9. Blocks from Cooper, Goncalves, Quevedo, and Perkins, along with kills from Foster kept CUC in the lead. Marian would not go down without a fight and managed to tie the set back up at 19-19. Quevedo and Day teamed up for a block and each recorded two more kills in the final stretch of the set two win it for CUC, 25-21. The Cougars were now up 2-0 in the match.
Set Three
The Sabres went on a 3-0 run to start the set, but a pair of service aces by Day and errors by the Sabres allowed the Cougars to take the lead, 4-3. CUC then went on an 8-2, which included kills by Perkins, Goncalves, and Foster, and two service aces from Perkins. Now up 12-5, the Cougars continued to fend off the Sabres as they clawed back. Marian got back within two points, 15-13, but CUC maintained the lead. Kills from Cooper and Foster, a block by Cooper and Perkins, and a pair of errors from the Sabres re-extended the Cougars' lead to 21-15. The teams traded points to the end and kills from Foster and Day helped the Cougars finish strong and take the set, 25-21. The Cougars swept the Sabres, 3-0.
What's Next
The Cougars' next match will be Thursday, October 29. The squad will head to Aurora University for a 7:00 pm match. Coverage for all CUC women's volleyball content can be found at
cucougars.com/coverage.
