DICKINSON, N.D. (uj.edu) — The University of Jamestown volleyball team pushed its winning streak to three games with a 3-0 sweep of Dickinson State (N.D.) University Tuesday. Set scores were 25-16, 25-21, and 25-14.
The Jimmies (19-6 overall, 8-5 GPAC) were led offensively by Britta Knudson (JR/Bismarck, N.D.) and Ellie Michaletz (SO/Aitkin, Minn.), who each posted 10 kills. Knudson hit a team-best .625 for the match. Isabel Wedell (JR/Ellendale, N.D.) added eight kills and hit .368.
Miranda Lowman (JR/Mandan, N.D.) had 20 assists to go along with two service aces and five digs. Jackie Meiklejohn (FR/Dickey, N.D.) finished with 18 assists.
Julina Niemeier (SR/Jamestown, N.D.) registered 23 digs and was joined in double figures by Anna Holen (FR/LaMoure, N.D.) with 12. Corina Ruud (SO/Breezy Point, Minn.) had three total blocks, including two block assists.
Jamestown made only nine attack errors in the match, compared to Dickinson State’s 21. The Jimmies outhit the Blue Hawks .306-.102.
Next up for the Jimmies is a return to Great Plains Athletic Conference play with a weekend road trip to Briar Cliff (Iowa) on Friday and Northwestern (Iowa) on Saturday. Jamestown will finish the regular season at home on October 31 against Mount Marty (S.D.) College.
