November 5, 2005

Maroons Tie For Seventh at UAA Championship

BOSTON -- The University of Chicago volleyball team tied for seventh place at the 2005 University Athletic Association Championship Friday and Saturday at Brandeis University. After posting an 0-3 mark in pool play, the Maroons dropped a 3-0 decision to the University of Rochester in the consolation semifinals.

#1 Washington (Mo.) def. Chicago 30-20, 30-17, 30-14
Sophomore middle hitter Koryn Kendall (Napa, Calif./ Vintage) led the Maroons with 11 kills and a .429 hitting percentage (11-2-21) against the top-ranked Bears.

Carnegie Mellon def. Chicago 22-30, 30-21, 30-23, 30-21
Senior right side hitter Erica Pettke (Sussex, Wis./ Divine Savior Holy Angels) collected a team-best 14 kills and Kendall added 12 as Chicago fell to the Tartans in four games. Kendall attempted 22 attacks without an error, while contributing three blocks.

Case def. Chicago 19-30, 30-21, 30-27, 25-30, 15-12
Kendall and Pettke paced the Maroons with 16 and 11 kills, respectively, in a five-game loss to Case in the final pool play contest. Freshman middle hitter Katie Volzer (North Canton, Ohio/ Lake) served five aces.

Rochester def. Chicago 30-21, 30-19, 30-27
Kendall capped the weekend with a 10-kill performance in the consolation semifinal match. Pettke and senior libero Rose Kulczycki (Urbana, Ill./ Urbana) led the Maroons with 12 digs, while senior outside hitter Katie Meinhover (Ottertail, Minn./ Perham) finished with 11.

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