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UIU Completes Successful Day with Sweep of Bemidji State; Vance Named All-Tournament

UIU 3 - Bemidji 0 (25-20, 25-16, 26-24)



Box Score

The Peacocks didn't show any signs of a hangover after their biggest win in program history.  After a morning upset of #18 Rollins in four sets, Upper Iowa swept Bemidji State (25-20, 25-16, 26-24) to close out their run at the UMD Tournament in Duluth, Minnesota.  With the wins, the team's record sits at 6-3 overall.

Following the match, a ten-person All-Tournament team was selected by coaches and UIU's Sara Vance earned the nod for the second straight tournament.

UIU outhit their opponents .261 to .156 after posting a 44-36 advantage in kills for the match. The team's highest hitting percentage came in the first set as they hit .361 when they tallied 15 kills and only 2 errors.

The Peacocks were led by another trio of double-digit killers in the match.  Kayla Wagner and Kristy Hinrichs each knocked home 11, while Vance registered 10.  Skylar Lesan recorded 39 assists, while Nicky Brown added 20 digs and 8 kills.  Hinrichs added 15 digs, while Vance and Danielle Gernes chipped in 10 apiece. 

Upper Iowa opens their Northern Sun Conference season on Tuesday with a road match in Marshall, Minnesota.  The Peacocks will take on the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State at 7 p.m.
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