(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University women’s volleyball team hit .366 in a 25-17, 25-16, 25-17 sweep of Milwaukee on Tuesday evening at the Al McGuire Center.
“I thought offensively, we came out hot, which was helpful,” MU head coach Ryan Theis said. “It’s tough for any opponent, or Milwaukee, to get any kind of lead or momentum when we’re siding-out at that kind of percentage. I thought we started off led by offense and then from there the defense picked it up.”
Outside hitters Natalie Ring and Aubrey Hamilton led the Golden Eagles (12-6) with 13 and 12 kills, respectively, while Ring hit .400 and Hamilton hit .345.
“(Natalie’s) potential to score a ton of points is there and its just the matter of decision-making, when she has to go for it or keep it in play,” Theis said. “I thought she’s been doing that efficiently in the last couple of weeks.”
Graduate middle blocker Carsen Murry posted a hitting line of 8-0-11 (.727) to pace the MU offense and her four blocks led the defense.
“I thought Carsen was up in transition and found space,” Theis said. “I thought Yadhi (Anchante) fed her some really good balls and everyone she was able to get pretty good contact with or on top of the ball. That’s when Carsen is at her best.”
The Panthers (12-10) were led by seven kills from Madi Malone and a match-best 18 digs from libero Kara Erdmann.
NOTABLE:
- Setter Yadhira Anchante posted 41 assists to lead the Marquette offense. It is her highest assist total this season in a sweep.
- Anchante now has 2,846 assists in her MU career, just six behind Lauren Speckman (2,852 assists; 2016-19) for fifth in program history. Former AVCA Third Team All-American Elizabeth Koberstein (2012-13) is fourth in MU history with 2,868.
- MU and Milwaukee have met a total of 73 times, the highest total ever for any MU opponent.
- Marquette has won 14-straight meetings in the series, dating back to a five-set win at the Al McGuire Center during the 2008 campaign.
- MU11th year head coach Ryan Theis is a 2000 graduate of Milwaukee and served as an undergraduate assistant coach under Susie Johnson during his time on the East Side. Johnson is the aunt of MU Director of Volleyball Operations Ellie Adams, whose sister is UWM assistant coach Katie Adams.
UP NEXT: Marquette heads to the East Coast for three matches in three days on Oct. 25-27 at Seton Hall, Princeton and Georgetown.
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