ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris women's volleyball team (2-4) split a pair of matches against MIAC opponents Friday. The Cougars topped Concordia (1-4) in a five-set (28-26, 12-25, 21-25, 25-20, 15-5) contest before falling to No. 22 Saint Benedict (5-1) in four sets (27-29, 25-18, 25-12, 25-19).

HOW IT HAPPENED – CONCORDIA RECAP - 3-2, Minnesota Morris

• The Cougars and Cobbers opened up the match with the Cougars prevailing, 28-26. Despite trailing 10-2 early in the first set, Concordia made a run late to make it a two-point lead for Minnesota Morris at 22-20.
• Concordia Moorhead then took the second (25-12) and third (25-21) sets to take a 2-1 lead over UMN Morris.
• Minnesota Morris forced a fifth set with a 25-20 victory in set four.
• It was all Minnesota Morris in the fifth set as the Cougars jumped out to a 9-0 lead en route to a 15-5 win.

NOTABLES

• Brenna Tinjum had 14 kills, which was tied for a game-high, and 14 digs.
• Morgan Miller had 13 kills, three aces and five blocks.
• Layne Herrmann dished out a season-best 51 assists.
• Alyssa Ukestad recorded 29 digs.

HOW IT HAPPENED – SAINT BENEDICT RECAP – 3-1, Saint Benedict

• The Cougars took the first set by a score of 29-27.
• Saint Benedict then responded by taking the second set by a score of 25-18.
• In the third set, Saint Benedict picked up a 25-12 win.
• Saint Benedict closed out the match with a 25-19 victory in the fourth set.

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NOTABLES

• Brenna Tinjum led the Cougars with 14 kills.
• Layne Herrmann tallied 39 assists and recorded a season-best 18 digs.
• Alyssa Ukestad posted a season-best, and game-high, 31 digs.

UP NEXT
The Cougars host Bethel on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. for their 2019 home opener.