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Western tied for fourth in league standings after 3-0 victory over IUPUI

October 31, 2007 on 8:55 pm | In Athletics |

MACOMB, Ill. Sophomore Erin Frick garnered a career-high 13 kills and had a season-high .500 (13k-2e-22ta) hitting percentage in the Western Illinois volleyball team’s 3-0 (30-22, 37-35, 30-18) win over IUPUI.

“Offensively we executed very well tonight and the stats reflect that,” said head coach Kym McKay. Monique Houston is continuing her solid play and Erin Frick had a great weekend.”

The Westerwinds (10-12, 7-3 The Summit League) began game one with an early eight-point run to go up 12-2 when the Jaguars (10-14, 3-7 Summit League) recorded four-straight errors. Western then held its lead and never let IUPUI get closer than five points the rest of the game.

Game two became a defensive battle on both sides of the net, with 17 tie scores and 10 lead changes during the longest match in Western history since the start of 30-point scoring. The Westerwinds benefited from back to back errors by the Jaguars when IUPUI had a 35-34 lead. Western then ended the extra-point game on a kill by junior Monique Houston.

The third game was close until Frick broke a seven-all tie to put the Westerwinds ahead for good. Three points later Western started a five-point run to extend its lead to six points and did not allow IUPUI to get closer than five points the rest of the match.

The Westerwinds ended the match with a .302 (53k-15e126ta) hitting percentage, while holding the Jaguars to a .110 (48k31e-154ta) mark. Western also out-blocked IUPUI 10-6.

“We were successful this weekend because the players are accomplishing their goals and being accountable for their performance,” added McKay. “If we continue this trend we will sustain success.”

The match was part of the national Dig For the Cure event to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Western and IUPUI had a combined goal to raise $2,000 towards the national goal of $200,000.

“It was memorable match for us,” McKay said. “The dominate presence of pink on both
sides of the court was a constant reminder that the match served more
purpose than usual [pink shirts, headbands, socks, shoelaces].
I would like to thank everyone on campus who pledged funds, early totals
indicate the $2,000 goal was met.”

The Westerwinds play two matches next week, with the first stop of a two-match road trip when Western faces Centenary, Friday, October 26 at 7 p.m. The final stop of the weekend will be against Oral Roberts, Saturday, October 27 at 6 p.m.

Notes: Western continues to improve its season hitting percentage moving from a .190 mark at the beginning of the weekend to a .198 mark…senior Ashley Baker and Houston tallied double-digit kills for the Westerwinds in the match…Baker garnered 11, while Houston added 13…junior Sarah Trimpe recorded her 12th double-double of the season with 47 assists and 14 digs.

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