Nine years ago, the Peacock volleyball team wrapped up their non-conference schedule at a tournament hosted by the University of Minnesota Duluth. The team went 6-3 in their nine non-conference games to kickoff Head Coach
Aaron Nelson's first season leading the program.
UIU's volleyball program has won 138 matches over the last nine years for an average of more than 15 victories per year. Two Peacocks from the 2011 squad were named as All-NSIC performers including Sara Vance and Skylar Lesan.
You can read about the match in the recap below from Sept. 10, 2011. To check out
what else has happened on this date over the last 15 years, check out this link...
UIUPeacocks.com/OTD.
On Thursdays this year, the Peacocks will look back at some great moments in our history. We will share the stories on social media as well under the hastag #ThrowbackThursday.
Peacock Volleyball Upsets No. 18 Rollins
9/10/2011 - Upper Iowa 3 - #18 Rollins 1 -
Box Score
The Peacocks claimed their first-ever win over a ranked opponent this morning in Duluth, Minn. Upper Iowa upset No. 18 Rollins College after Rollins pushed No. 7 Minnesota Duluth to five sets late last night. The Peacocks improved to 5-3 on the year with the four-set win. UIU won by scores of 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 25-22.
UIU outhit their opponents .277 to .236 thanks to a slim 60-59 advantage in kills. Three Peacocks tallied double-digit kills including 15 each by
Sara Vance and
Kristy Hinrichs, as well as 13 from
Nicky Brown.
Skylar Lesan handed out 48 assists in the match, while another trio of Peacocks manned the defense.
Danielle Gernes came up with 15 digs, while Vance had 14 and Brown tallied 11.
Kayla Wagner was a force at the net blocking 6 attacks, 3 of which were solo.
