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University of St. Francis (III.)

University of St. Francis (III.)
Desiree Anderson
3
Winner St. Francis (Ill.) USF 1-4, 1-0
1
Indiana Northwest IUN 2-3, 0-1
Winner
St. Francis (Ill.) USF
1-4, 1-0
3
Final
1
Indiana Northwest IUN
2-3, 0-1
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
St. Francis (Ill.) USF 25 25 21 25 (3)
Indiana Northwest IUN 23 23 25 16 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

USF Opens CCAC Play With Victory Over Indiana Northwest

GARY, Ind. --- After a tough opening weekend, the University of St.Francis volleyball team took to the floor Thursday night looking to start Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play strong against Indiana Northwest. USF came out swinging from the start, taking the first two sets. The Redhawks were able to take set three, but the Saints were able to close out the conference opener 3-1 with a decisive win in set four.
 

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Key Stats

  • Anderson led the way offensively with over 15 kills. 

  • Sippel and Hannah Pacheco combined to dish out 40 of the team's 51 assists. Both also finished with double-digit digs to record double-doubles. 

  • Four Saints finished with double-digit digs, led by Gabby Paelmo with 14.

  • USF hit a season-high .228 on the night while limiting IUNW to .143. 
     

How it happened

  • In set one, the Redhawks held the lead through most of the set. USF made a late run in the set with Sippel serving. Three different players got involved offensively for the Saints during the run. 

  • Early in set two, the Saints grabbed a 10-5 lead on a Peyton Baird kill. The USF block also got going in the set. 

  • USF closed out the second set 25-23 on a big Anderson swing off the outside.

  • Indiana Northwest put their best effort forward in set three. They totaled four blocks and hit .243 in the set to take set three 25-21.

  • The Saints got it going once again in set four. USF hit .219 in set four and forced ten Redhawk errors.
     

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Up next

  • The Saints will be back in action on Friday afternoon at the Liz Hossler Labor Day Volleyball Classic. USF will open the day at 2:00 pm (EST) against the host Bethel University. Links to coverage of all contests can be found at gofightingsaints.com/coverage. You can also keep up with everything happening around USF Athletics on Twitter @USFSaints.



 
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