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Winner Augustana (IL) AUGIE 12-12, 2-4 CCIW
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Wheaton (IL) WHEATON 10-15, 2-3 CCIW
Winner
Augustana (IL) AUGIE
12-12, 2-4 CCIW
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Final
0
Wheaton (IL) WHEATON
10-15, 2-3 CCIW
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Augustana (IL) AUGIE 26 25 25 (3)
Wheaton (IL) WHEATON 24 14 16 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

The Wheaton volleyball team falls to Augustana in a CCIW matchup

Wheaton, Ill. – The Thunder volleyball team dropped a key conference matchup with Augustana (12-12, 2-4 CCIW) at home on Wednesday night. Augustana topped Wheaton 3-0 as the Vikings won by set scores of 26-24, 25-14, 25-16. Wheaton is now 10-15 on the year and 2-3 in CCIW play.
 
Junior outside hitter Shelby Knowles led the Thunder with team-highs of 16 kills and 10 digs. Hannah Japp contributed five kills and Emily Potts had four assisted blocks. Ashley Torok had a team-high 16 assists and Amanda Smith had two service aces.
 
Head coach Brittany Smith noted after the match, "After such a solid performance yesterday at University of Chicago, it was disappointing to see us play so flat tonight. Most aspects of our game were off, and while we did good things, and even held the lead, we never really had momentum.  We still have a chance to get into the conference tournament and our goals are now set on our next two conference matches against Carthage and Millikin. I know our team will regroup and give their best effort, and we will see if it is enough.

Wheaton took an early 8-2 lead in the first set. The Vikings gradually chipped away at the Thunder lead as Augustana tied the match at 15-15. The two teams continued to battle through ties to 21-21. A Thunder service error and a kill by Augustana's Martha Murray gave the Vikings a 23-21 lead in the set. Wheaton tied the set at 23-23 with two consecutive points that included a kill by Shelby Knowles. Augustana's Sydney Sand and Knowles each tallied a kill to tie the score at 24-24. A kill by Murray gave the Vikings a 25-24 lead and Sand registered a kill to give the guests a 26-24 lead. Knowles had eight kills in the set and Smith had both of her service aces in the opening set.

Augustana jumped out to a 9-4 lead in the second set and never let go of the lead after that point as the Vikings earned the 25-14 victory. Knowles led the Thunder with eight kills in the second set.

The third set saw Wheaton take an early 5-3 lead. Wheaton led 9-8 when the Vikings registered eight unanswered points to take a 16-9 lead that the Vikings would not relinquish.

Wheaton will return to action on October 27 when the Thunder travels to 13th-ranked Carthage at 7:00 p.m.

 
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