VB: Bulldogs extinguish Flames in five

Article Body: Four different Bulldogs reached double digits in kills as the Concordia University, Nebraska volleyball team edged the College of St. Mary Flames, 3-2 (-28, 23-30, -29, 26-30, -12), Wednesday night in Seward.

The Bulldogs (5-1, 1-0 GPAC) remain undefeated at home on the season while the Flames, who opened the season ranked 14th in the NAIA, fall to 4-6 on the young season.

St. Mary led for most of the first game, but the Bulldogs rallied for a come from behind win, 30-28. In the second game Concordia struggled to find points, playing out of system throughout.

The Bulldogs, who garnered a vote in this week's NAIA poll, won a tight game three, 31-29 before falling in the fourth game. Concordia pulled away from a 10-all tie in the deciding game, taking advantage of a service error on the Flames.

The Flames setter, Annie Jankowski, kept the Bulldogs off balance the entire night, picking up double digits in kills (10), via the setter dump. Jankowski was one of just two St. Mary players in double digits. The other, Amanda Cook led everyone with 26 kills on 67 attempts.

Senior middle blocker Katie Werner shared game high honors for the Bulldogs in kills (15) along with sophomore outside hitter Kelsey Affolter. A pair of Lincoln Lutheran products, sophomore Kelli Ziegler and freshman Lauryn Nyhoff added 12 and 10 kills respectively.

Defensively sophomore libero Jacki Chandler continued her solid play with 25 digs. Freshman Kelsie Scholting added 18 dis. Werner and sophomore Dani Hoagland dominated the net, combining for nine of Concordia's 14 blocks on the night.

Finally, senior setter Kate Brown had 29 assists, nine digs and a service ace. Ziegler also added 29 assists, 20 digs and 2.5 blocks.

Concordia will take part in the Graceland invitational this Friday and Saturday before returning to GPAC play on Sept. 11 at Doane College in a 7:30 p.m. match.

Posted by site staff on 9/6/2007 12:10:00 AM

VB: Bulldogs extinguish Flames in five

VB: Bulldogs extinguish Flames in five

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