Lady Netters Head into Conference Season Winning 3 in a Row
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Sterling (7-2, 0-0) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Haskell (1-6, 0-1) | 11 | 16 | 20 | 0 |
Lawrence, Kan.-The Lady Warriors won their final game in pre KCAC play in convincing fashion on Wednesday night in Lawrence. They took on Haskell Indian Nations University in a best of five format and left no doubt who the winner was. Sterling won in straight sets 25-11, 25-16, 25-20.
In the first set, Sterling took the first 9 points and the last 6 points, and never allowed Haskell into the set as they cruised to a 14 point win in the set.
Set two was much more competitive for the first half before the Warriors took over. Sterling scored the first 6 points in this set, but this time Haskell answered right back with 6 points of their own. Before you knew it, Sterling opened took the set from even to 21-14. At that point it was a matter of finishing things off, which is what Sterling did taking a 2-0 lead.
The Lady Warriors trailed for the only time of the night early in set 3. Sterling found themselves down 5-9 before knotting the game at 9. Sterling took the lead and did not relinquish the lead the rest of the night. In the most competitive set of the night, Sterling held on for a 25-20 win in the third set.
Sterling was led at the net by Emily Peterson and Ashlyn Fast with 7 kills apiece. Aubrey Young continued to be the primary setter in this 5-1 offense the Warriors are running this season. Back row was consistent by a number of different Warriors. Chelsea Coleman led the back row with 12 digs, followed by Lindsey Kauffman with 10 and libera, Nyah Isom, with 9.
Sterling made easy work of their final nonconference opponent and went 7-2 to start the season. They are currently winners of 3 in a row. The Warriors return to action on Wednesday, September 13, in Salina, Kan. as they take on Kansas Wesleyan University to open KCAC play. The game will start at 7 pm.
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