Jaclyn Slepicka Breaks Golden Eagle Dig Record in 3-2 Victory Over St. Cloud

By bakke044 on November 8, 2009 2:34 AM

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

Thumbnail image for meyer_amber09.jpg(St. Cloud, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Volleyball team traveled to St. Cloud State today to play the Huskies in the final weekend road trip of the season. Minnesota, Crookston set a season-high in total attacks (195), digs (86) and tied a season-high in block assists (18). In the process of setting the team digs mark, Jaclyn Slepicka (LIB, 5-2, SR, Crystal Lake, Ill.) became the all-time leader in digs at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is currently has 1,442 career digs. UMC's strong defensive play helped earn them the 3-2 (22-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-25, 15-11) NSIC victory over St. Cloud.
 
Minnesota, Crookston was led by Amber Meyer (OH, 6-2, JR, Paxton, Neb.) who set a match and career-high with 31 kills. She added 10 defensive digs and three block assists. slepicka_jaclyn09.jpgShannon Cologna (S, 5-6, JR, Peoria, Ariz.) tallied 52 assists. Her season-high of 57 assists came against SCSU on September 26. Slepicka earned a match-high 28 defensive digs in her record setting performance.
 
St. Cloud was led by Kayla Tschida's 21 kills and .413 (21K-2E-46TA) attack percentage. Lauren Cipperly tallied 39 assists and Chelsea Nagle led the squad with 26 defensive digs.
 
The Golden Eagles are 6-23 overall and 3-14 in the NSIC while the Huskies fall to 7-24 overall and 3-16 in the NSIC. Minnesota, Crookston travels to Marshall, Minn. on November 10 to battle the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State. First serve is set for 7 p.m.. The team returns home on November 13 and 14 to close out the 2009 season. The team celebrates Parent's Night on Friday and Senior Night on Saturday. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.

Top Photo: Amber Meyer
Bottom Photo: Jaclyn Slepicka 
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). 

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