Golden Eagle Athletic News
(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Volleyball team travels to Aberdeen, S.D. on Tuesday, October 12 in a rematch with the Wolves of Northern State University. NSU defeated UMC 3-0 on October 8 in Lysaker Gymnasium. On October 15 and 16 Wayne State and Augustana visit campus in an NSIC double-header weekend. Game times are set for 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively.
Minnesota, Crookston: The University of Minnesota, Crookston Volleyball team hosted a pair of NSIC opponents on Friday and Saturday in Northern State and Mary. The Golden Eagles were led offensively by Alexandra Skeeter (OH, 5-10, Fr., Milwaukee, Wis.) who tallied 17 kills in seven sets and earned a .208 (17K-3E-53TA) attack percentage. Setter Shannon Cologna (S, 5-8, Sr., Peoria, Ariz.) led the squad with 67 assists good for a 9.57 assists/set average. Alyssa Krikke (MH, 6-0, Sr., Grand Rapids, Mich.) played strong at the net knocking down eight total blocks (3 solo, 5 assisted) in seven sets. Libero Chelsea Wiesner (DS, 5-8, Fr., Rochester, Minn.) continues to be the defensive leader for UMC. She earned 35 defensive digs on the weekend for an average of five digs/set. The Golden Eagles travel to Northern State on Tuesday, October 12. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. The team returns home on Friday, October 15 and 16 when they play Wayne State and Augustana. Game times are scheduled for 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively.
Northern State: Jordan Schaffer (OH, 5-9, Sr., Redfield, S.D./Redfield HS/Wayne St.) averaged 2.17 kills and 0.67 blocks per set on the weekend, including an 8-kill, 4-block performance in the Wolves' 3-0 win over Minnesota, Crookston on Friday. Schaffer hit .259 on 27 total attacks to lead the team in both categories. Kaili Aiono (MB/L, 5-10, Jr., Salt Lake City, Utah/Cottonwood HS/Western Wyoming CC) moved from the libero position into the front row for the Wolves this weekend, as they played without injured freshman Paula Martins. Aiono stepped into the middle blocker slot and put down 10 blocks and had 22 total digs on the weekend. The junior notched 9 digs and 7 blocks in Friday's straight sets sweep of Minnesota Crookston on Friday.
Wayne State: Southwest Minnesota State. Hefner led WSC in kills in both matches over the weekend, recording 16 kills at Minnesota State Friday night and 18 kills vs. Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, hitting .284 for the weekend. Leigh Connot, a 5-8 junior libero from Lincoln, Nebraska, averaged 6.00 digs per set in two matches over the weekend. Connot had 31 digs in Friday's 3-1 loss at Minnesota State and added 23 digs in Saturday's 3-2 setback at Southwest Minnesota State. Diedra Artz, a 5-7 senior setter from Mellette, South Dakota, averaged 10.11 assists and 2.00 digs per set for Wayne State, accounting for 46 set assists with nine digs vs. Minnesota State and 45 assists and nine digs Saturday vs. Southwest Minnesota State.
Augustana: Brianna Erickson (MB, Sr., Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township HS) led Augustana with 14 kills (2.33 per set) in last weekend's matches against No. 3 Southwest Minnesota State and No. 16 Minnesota State. Erickson had eight kills against Southwest Minnesota State and recorded no errors to finish the night with a .471 hitting percentage. Erickson also recorded seven digs and one block for the weekend. Grace Sanders (DS/L, So., Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South HS) dug a team high 20 balls (3.33 per set) during Augustana's two matches last weekend against ranked opponents. Sanders recorded 10 digs in both matches against No. 3 Southwest Minnesota State and No. 16 Minnesota State and also recorded one kill and one service ace for the weekend. Dani Haley (S, So., Owatonna, Minn./Owatonna HS) racked up 55 assists (9.17 per set) for Augustana last weekend against No. 3 Southwest Minnesota State and No. 16 Minnesota State. Haley's best match was against Minnesota State, recording 29 assists, two kills, a service ace and two digs.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an 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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Minnesota, Crookston: The University of Minnesota, Crookston Volleyball team hosted a pair of NSIC opponents on Friday and Saturday in Northern State and Mary. The Golden Eagles were led offensively by Alexandra Skeeter (OH, 5-10, Fr., Milwaukee, Wis.) who tallied 17 kills in seven sets and earned a .208 (17K-3E-53TA) attack percentage. Setter Shannon Cologna (S, 5-8, Sr., Peoria, Ariz.) led the squad with 67 assists good for a 9.57 assists/set average. Alyssa Krikke (MH, 6-0, Sr., Grand Rapids, Mich.) played strong at the net knocking down eight total blocks (3 solo, 5 assisted) in seven sets. Libero Chelsea Wiesner (DS, 5-8, Fr., Rochester, Minn.) continues to be the defensive leader for UMC. She earned 35 defensive digs on the weekend for an average of five digs/set. The Golden Eagles travel to Northern State on Tuesday, October 12. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. The team returns home on Friday, October 15 and 16 when they play Wayne State and Augustana. Game times are scheduled for 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively.
Northern State: Jordan Schaffer (OH, 5-9, Sr., Redfield, S.D./Redfield HS/Wayne St.) averaged 2.17 kills and 0.67 blocks per set on the weekend, including an 8-kill, 4-block performance in the Wolves' 3-0 win over Minnesota, Crookston on Friday. Schaffer hit .259 on 27 total attacks to lead the team in both categories. Kaili Aiono (MB/L, 5-10, Jr., Salt Lake City, Utah/Cottonwood HS/Western Wyoming CC) moved from the libero position into the front row for the Wolves this weekend, as they played without injured freshman Paula Martins. Aiono stepped into the middle blocker slot and put down 10 blocks and had 22 total digs on the weekend. The junior notched 9 digs and 7 blocks in Friday's straight sets sweep of Minnesota Crookston on Friday.
Wayne State: Southwest Minnesota State. Hefner led WSC in kills in both matches over the weekend, recording 16 kills at Minnesota State Friday night and 18 kills vs. Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, hitting .284 for the weekend. Leigh Connot, a 5-8 junior libero from Lincoln, Nebraska, averaged 6.00 digs per set in two matches over the weekend. Connot had 31 digs in Friday's 3-1 loss at Minnesota State and added 23 digs in Saturday's 3-2 setback at Southwest Minnesota State. Diedra Artz, a 5-7 senior setter from Mellette, South Dakota, averaged 10.11 assists and 2.00 digs per set for Wayne State, accounting for 46 set assists with nine digs vs. Minnesota State and 45 assists and nine digs Saturday vs. Southwest Minnesota State.
Augustana: Brianna Erickson (MB, Sr., Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township HS) led Augustana with 14 kills (2.33 per set) in last weekend's matches against No. 3 Southwest Minnesota State and No. 16 Minnesota State. Erickson had eight kills against Southwest Minnesota State and recorded no errors to finish the night with a .471 hitting percentage. Erickson also recorded seven digs and one block for the weekend. Grace Sanders (DS/L, So., Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South HS) dug a team high 20 balls (3.33 per set) during Augustana's two matches last weekend against ranked opponents. Sanders recorded 10 digs in both matches against No. 3 Southwest Minnesota State and No. 16 Minnesota State and also recorded one kill and one service ace for the weekend. Dani Haley (S, So., Owatonna, Minn./Owatonna HS) racked up 55 assists (9.17 per set) for Augustana last weekend against No. 3 Southwest Minnesota State and No. 16 Minnesota State. Haley's best match was against Minnesota State, recording 29 assists, two kills, a service ace and two digs.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an 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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