No. 12 Nebraska-Kearney Sweeps UCCS
KEARNEY, Neb. - The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs proved no match for the No. 12-ranked Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Friday night at the Health & Sports Center, dropping a 3-0 (25-19, 25-8, 25-15) decision.
The Lopers outhit the Mountain Lions .423 to .027, held a 54-33 advantage in digs and outblocked UCCS 7-1.
Nikki Kinzer and Alex Nuttall led UCCS (8-5, 2-2 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) with eight kills each. Nuttall and Kendall Utz each had seven digs.
UCCS did have some good news as setter Cindy Bathelt, who had been limited with an ankle injury, started and played the entire match. Likewise, Molly Crockett, the team's top hitter on 2008 before sitting out the 2009 season, also saw her first action of the season.
Jeri Walkowiak led Nebraska-Kearney (11-3, 4-0 RMAC) with 12 kills and had a hand in each of the team's seven blocks. Ariel Krolikowski and Kelsey Werner both added 11 kills, while Ellie Pesavento had 10. Katlyn Heiserman had a match-high 19 digs and Cola Svec had 42 assists.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cindy Bathelt | 16 | S | |
 | Cindy Bathelt | 16 | S | |
 | Cindy Bathelt | 16 | S | |
 | Alex Wood | 13 | RS | Fr |
 | Alex Wood | 13 | RS | So |
 | Alex Wood | 13 | RS | Jr |
 | Alex Wood | 13 | RS | Sr |
 | Kendall Utz | 8 | L | |
| Kendall Utz | 8 | L | |
 | Nikki Kinzer | 2 | MB | Sr |
 | Nikki Kinzer | 2 | MB | |
 | Nikki Kinzer | 2 | MB | |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| November 11, 2010 |  | Playoff Loss to Mesa State Ends Mountain Lions' Season | COLORADO SPRINGS - Alex Nuttall and Nikki Kinzer of the University of KEARNEY, Neb. - The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs' foray into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference postseason tournament ended with its first match, a 3-1 (23-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19) loss to the No. 2 seeded Mesa State Mavericks Thursday at the health & Sports Center. |
| November 10, 2010 |  | Nuttall, Kinzer named to All-RMAC volleyball teams | COLORADO SPRINGS - Alex Nuttall and Nikki Kinzer of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were named to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball second and third team respectively, the conference announced Tuesday. |
| November 6, 2010 |  | UCCS Ends Regular Season with Loss, Playoffs on Tap | COLORADO SPRINGS – The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs completed its regular season Saturday with a 3-0 (27-25, 25-16, 25-20) loss to the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers at the Gallogly Events Center. |
| November 5, 2010 |  | Mountain Lions Clinch Playoff Berth with Win over Chadron State | COLORADO SPRINGS - Behind 16 kills and a .682 hitting mark by Nikki Kinzer, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs clinched a berth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference postseason tournament by dispatching the Chadron State Eagles 3-0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-13) Friday evening at the Gallogly Events Center. |
| November 3, 2010 |  | UCCS raises $841 for Breast Cancer | The UCCS women’s volleyball program teamed up with the UCCS Sport Management program to raise $841 for Dig Pink, a nationwide event that helps the volleyball community to provide support, awareness, and funding towards breast cancer. |
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