CHICAGO, Ill. -- The North Park University women's volleyball team had a difficult Saturday, losing to the University of Dubuque and No. 8 U-Chicago in straight sets.
Match One: Dubuque 3, North Park 0 (23-25, 23-25, 10-25)
The Vikings played Dubuque tough in the first two sets of the afternoon at 23-25, but the Spartans caught fire in the would-be final set of the night. The third set for the Spartans featured a .393 hitting percentage with 12 kills, as Dubuque earned a dominant 25-10 set win and 3-0 match victory.
Quick Hits:
Match Two: U-Chicago 3, North Park 0 (12-25, 16-25, 17-25)
Unfortunately, the second match of the day featured the nation's eighth-ranked team in the University of Chicago. The Vikings were overpowered, as the Maroons racked up a devastating .449 hitting percentage with 48 kills to take the straight-sets win.
Quick Hits:
- Kate Widman led the Vikings with 10 kills
- Ahlstrand and Kajsa Meyer tallied two blocks each
- U-Chicago's Emma Griffith had 41 assists in the short match
What's Next?
North Park (5-5) looks forward to a fresh start in its CCIW opener on Wednesday, September 18, when they travel to take on Wheaton College. The match will start at 7 p.m.
