Malea Noennig sets a teammate.
The Gustavus volleyball team just never found a rhythm in its three matches this past weekend and the result was a 0-3 record in front of the home fans at the Gustavus Classic. On Friday, the Gusties dropped a 3-1 decision to Saint Scholastica and then on Saturday, the squad lost to Martin Luther 3-2 and UW-River Falls 3-1. Coach Rachelle Dosch’s squad is now 3-4 overall this season.
On Saturday, the Gusties jumped out to a 2-1 lead in sets but Martin Luther charged back to win the fourth and fifth sets to claim the match by a score of 3-2. Set scores for Gustavus were 23-25, 25-14, 25-17, 20-25, 12-15. Emily Phillips led the attack with 14 kills and an attack percentage of .400. Jenny Ewert (15), Kelsey Florian (12), and Dana Boerboom (10) registered double-digit digs.
In the second match on Saturday, Gustavus won the first set 26-24, but then dropped the next three sets 21-25, 20-25, 18-25 and lost the match 3-1. Dana Boerboom registered a career high 18 kills to lead the Gusties, while Ewert led the defensive effort with 24 digs.
All-Tournament Team
Paige Hardy, St. Scholastica
Anna Zyvoloski, St. Scholastica
Rebecca Englebrecht, Martin Luther
Danielle Gibbemeyer, UW-River Falls
Erin Green, UW-River Falls
Kelly Lovett, Carleton
Complete Tournament Results
Friday, September 10
UW-River Falls defeated Carleton 3-2 (25-16, 25-17, 26-28, 23-25, 15-6)
St. Scholastica defeated Martin Luther 3-0 (25-22, 27-25, 25-20)
UW-River Falls defeated Martin Luther 3-2 (15-25, 25-17, 18-25, 25-17, 15-11)
St. Scholastica defeated Gustavus 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22)
Saturday, September 11
Martin Luther defeated Gustavus 3-2 (25-23, 14-25, 17-25, 25-20, 15-12)
St. Scholastica defeated Carleton 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-17)
Martin Luther defeated Carleton 3-1 (24-26, 25-15, 25-20, 25-23)
St. Scholastica defeated UW-River Falls 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-20)
UW-River Falls defeated Gustavus 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-20, 25-18)