Jamestown Jimmies defeated Presentation in volleyball, 26-24, 25-8, 25-13
Jamestotwn (uj.edu) If Wednesday’s first set was any indication, the University of Jamestown volleyball team was going to have its hands full against Presentation (S.D.) College.
The Jimmies took a back-and-forth first set by a score of 26-24, but found another level in set number two. UJ won 25-8 to go up 2-0 in the match, then finished off the Saints 25-13 to complete the sweep at Harold Newman Arena.
Jamestown (15-4) was led by Ellie Michaletz (SO/Aitkin, Minn.) and Isabel Wedell (JR/Ellendale, N.D.), who had eight kills each. Kori Buchanan (SR/Colfax, Wis.) had seven kills and hit .778 on the night, and Jayla Ritter (SO/Forest Lake, Minn.) added six kills.
Miranda Lowman (JR/Mandan, N.D.) handed out 20 assists while Jackie Meiklejohn (FR/Dickey, N.D.) chipped in with 13.
Twelve different players registered digs on defense, led by Julina Niemeier (SR/Jamestown, N.D.)’s 16. Ritter’s three total blocks were a team high.
UJ heads to Nebraska for a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference matches this weekend. The Jimmies are at Doane on Friday, then face No. 14 Hastings on Saturday.
