NEW ULM, Minn. – The Minnesota Morris volleyball team (13-10, 6-0 UMAC) tallied a sweep (25-13, 25-16, 25-23) of Martin Luther (4-21, 2-4 UMAC) Tuesday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Leading 8-7 early in the first set, the Cougars used an 11-2 run to take a 19-9 lead over the Knights. UMN Morris then finished off the first set with a 25-13 victory.
- The second set saw the Cougars build a 12-6 lead en route to a 25-16 win.
- The two teams went back-and-forth in the third set with the score tied at 18-18. The Cougars then were able to hold off the Vikings down the stretch and picked up a 25-23 victory to complete the sweep.
NOTABLES
- Brenna Tinjum recorded 11 kills and three aces to lead the Cougars.
- The Cougars have won six-straight matches, which includes four-straight sweeps.
UP NEXT
The Cougars returns home to the Cougar Sports Center against Northland on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. Saturday's match is the 2019 regular season home finale for the Cougars.