DIII volleyball: UWS sweeps Northland, CSS wins thriller in conference openers
On Tuesday, UW-Superior volleyball beat Northland College in straight sets in their UMAC opener, while Saint Scholastica took down Augsburg in a five set brawl, 3-2.
In Superior, the Yellowjackets were efficient on both sides of the net, playing comfortably with a lead while locking the Jills down on defense. The Yellowjackets took the match 25-15, 25-14, and 25-12.
UWS was led by Marena Saeger and Addy Gangl, with 11 kills each.
The Yellowjackets turn to face Crown College on Friday.
At CSS, the Saints came out with a 3-2 win after winning the second, fourth, and fifth set in an intense battle with Augsburg.
The Saints three set wins (25-17, 25-23, 15-10) all came due to their veteran defense, with plenty of experience on display.
The Saints next take on Carleton College on Friday.