Friday
University of Jamestown Jimmies defeated Doane in volleyball, 19-25 , 25-18, 26-24, 25-27-13
CRETE, Neb. (uj.edu) — The University of Jamestown volleyball team needed five sets to dispatch Doane (Neb.) Friday night in Great Plains Athletic Conference play. Set scores were 19-25, 25-18, 26-24, 25-27, 15-13.
Isabel Wedell (JR/Ellendale, N.D.) had 13 kills and was joined in double figures by Kori Buchanan (SR/Colfax, Wis.) and Britta Knudson (JR/Bismarck, N.D.), who had 12 each.
Defensively, Julina Niemeier (SR/Jamestown, N.D.) had 26 digs. Anna Holen (FR/LaMoure, N.D.) (14), Sydney Ellingson (SO/Langdon, N.D.) (12), and Jackie Meiklejohn (FR/Dickey, N.D.) (12) also ended in double digits. Corina Ruud (SO/Breezy Point, Minn.) had eight block assists, followed by Wedell with five. Knudson had five total blocks, including two solo.
Miranda Lowman (JR/Mandan, N.D.) had 23 of UJ’s 47 assists, with Meiklejohn adding 20 of her own.
Jamestown (16-4 overall, 6-3 GPAC) plays Saturday at No. 14 Hastings (Neb.) with first serve set for 3:00 p.m.
Saturday
HASTINGS, Neb. (uj.edu) — The University of Jamestown dropped a four-set match to No. 14 Hastings (Neb.) Saturday afternoon, 21-25, 20-25, 25-11, 22-25.
Britta Knudson (JR/Bismarck, N.D.) and Ellie Michaletz (SO/Aitkin, Minn.) led the offense with 13 kills and 10 kills, respectively. Knudson hit .444 in the match with only one error in 27 attempts.
Miranda Lowman (JR/Mandan, N.D.) passed out 20 assists and Jackie Meiklejohn (FR/Dickey, N.D.) recorded a double-double with 18 assists and 10 digs.
Julina Niemeier (SR/Jamestown, N.D.) tied her season-high of 31 digs. Sydney Ellingson (SO/Langdon, N.D.) added 13 digs as well. Knudson had four total blocks with Corina Ruud (SO/Breezy Point, Minn.) and Jayla Ritter (SO/Forest Lake, Minn.) each adding two.
Hastings outhit the Jimmies .193-.190 and had a narrow 91-87 edge in digs.
UJ (16-5 overall, 6-4 Great Plains Athletic Conference) returns home to face Dordt (Iowa) Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
