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Updated: WIAC Tourney

Writer: goldenstateservicesj
goldenstateservicesj
Nov 3, 2008
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UW Oshkosh beat UW-Eau Claire in five to win the 2008 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament. UW-La Crosse swept UW-Whitewater to take third place.

WIAC TOURNAMENT FINALS CAPSULENo. 1 UW-Eau Claire (23-10, 7-1 WIAC) vs. No. 2 UW-Oshkosh (36-2, 7-1) 2008 regular-season result: Eau Claire swept Oshkosh on 10/4. WIAC tournament wins: Eau Claire has never won. Oshkosh won in 1994, 1991-90. WIAC tournament record (since 2005): Eau Claire 7-3. Oshkosh 4-3. Series results (since 2005): Eau Claire leads 4-2.

STATISTICAL LEADERS Kills: EC – Abby Freiborg 338, Katie Fox 251. UWO – Megan Fischer 307, Jacque Ray 267. Blocks: EC – K. Fox 108, Danielle Lucia 53. UWO – J.Ray 97, Kelsey Mauer 80. Assists: EC – Emily Haese 1154, Amanda Lessner 107. UWO – Katelyn Vara 1263, Katie Reimer 257. Digs: EC – Lindsey Smith 483, A. Freiborg 363. UWO – Christina Cahoon 749, Andrea Smith 316. Aces: EC – A. Freiborg 62, L. Smith 52. UWO – A. Smith 64, C. Cahoon 53.

WIAC TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL CAPSULESNo. 1 UW-Eau Claire (22-10, 7-1 WIAC) vs. No. 4 UW-Whitewater (29-7, 6-2) 2008 regular-season result: Whitewater beat Eau Claire in four on 10/18. WIAC tournament wins: Eau Claire has never won. Whitewater won in 2006-07, 1997-2002, 1995, 1993, 1988-89. WIAC tournament record (since 2005): Eau Claire 6-3. Whitewater 8-2. Series results (since 2005): Whitewater leads 6-1.

STATISTICAL LEADERS Kills: EC – Abby Freiborg 325, Katie Fox 245. WW – Keri Klotzbuecher 298, Caitlin Hogan 291. Blocks: EC – K. Fox 108, Danielle Lucia 50. WW – Melissa Zuleger 86, Liz Benzschawel 78. Assists: EC – Emily Haese 1110, Amanda Lessner 107. WW – Christina DeGroot 761, Jillian Neave 240. Digs: EC – Lindsey Smith 472, A. Freiborg 347. WW – Alyssa Bauer 536, Kelly Sorensen 228. Aces: EC – A. Freiborg 58, L. Smith 51. WW – C. DeGroot 79, K. Klotzbuecher 35.

No. 2 UW Oshkosh (35-2, 7-1) vs. No. 3 UW-La Crosse (26-10, 6-2) 2008 regular-season result: Oshkosh beat La Crosse in four on 10/8. WIAC tournament wins: Oshkosh won in 1994, 1991-90. La Crosse won in 2003. WIAC tournament record (since 2005): Oshkosh 3-3. La Crosse 3-3. Series results (since 2005): Oshkosh leads 4-1.

STATISTICAL LEADERS Kills: UWO – Megan Fischer 295, Jacque Ray 260. LC – Amber Schoonover 398, Brianne Stankus 351. Blocks: UWO – J.Ray 92, Kelsey Mauer 73. LC – Nina Walch 98, Jenna Starck 74. Assists: UWO – Katelyn Vara 1204, Katie Reimer 257. LC – Liz Schlobohm 850, Emily Carroll 429. Digs: UWO – Christina Cahoon 724, Andrea Smith 305. LC – Melannie Tate 554, Elizabeth Carlisle 443. Aces: UWO – A. Smith 60, C. Cahoon 53. LC – B. Stankus 44, M. Tate 37.

WIAC TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL CAPSULES

No. 1 UW-Eau Claire (21-10, 7-1 WIAC) vs. No. 8 UW-Stout (5-24, 1-7) 2008 regular-season result: Eau Claire swept Stout on 10/15. WIAC tournament wins: Eau Claire has never won. Stout won in 2004. WIAC tournament record (since 2005): Eau Claire 5-3. Stout 0-3. Series results (since 2005): Eau Claire leads 8-1.

STATISTICAL LEADERS Kills: EC – Abby Freiborg 321, Katie Fox 239. ST – Maggie Meixl 260, Jenna Swanson 252. Blocks: EC – K. Fox 104, Danielle Lucia 47. ST – M. Meixl 105, Jamie Olson 34. Assists: EC – Emily Haese 1080, Amanda Lessner 106. ST – Kim Labat 862, Kristie Lakatos 44. Digs: EC – Lindsey Smith 462, A. Freiborg 338. ST – Alicia Mizer 388, Allie Moir 261. Aces: EC – A. Freiborg 57, L. Smith 49. ST – A. Moir 26, two tied with 23.

No. 2 UW Oshkosh (34-2, 7-1) vs. No. 7 UW-Superior (13-18, 2-6) 2008 regular-season results: UWO beat SUP in five on 10/3. UWO swept SUP on 10/10. WIAC tournament wins: Oshkosh won in 1994, 1991-90. Superior has never won. WIAC tournament record (since 2005): Oshkosh 2-3. Superior 0-2. Series results (since 2005): Oshkosh leads 6-0.

STATISTICAL LEADERS Kills: UWO – Megan Fischer 289, Jacque Ray 251. SUP – Jess Ebel 294, Chelsie Christofferson 223. Blocks: UWO – J.Ray 86, Kelsey Mauer 70. SUP – Brittany Jarvis 72, Kelsey Lesny 64. Assists: UWO – Katelyn Vara 1166, Katie Reimer 257. SUP – Kayla Finck 896, K. Lesny 55. Digs: UWO – Christina Cahoon 713, Andrea Smith 292. SUP – Samantha Blake 368, Audra Stevenson 246. Aces: UWO – A. Smith 58, C. Cahoon 52. SUP – K. Finck 22, J. Ebel 21.

No. 3 UW-La Crosse (25-10, 6-2) vs. No. 6 UW-River Falls (15-21, 2-6) 2008 regular-season result: La Crosse beat River Falls in four on 10/17. WIAC tournament wins: La Crosse won in 2003. River Falls won in 1996. WIAC tournament record (since 2005): La Crosse 2-3. River Falls 1-3. Series results (since 2005): La Crosse leads 3-1.

STATISTICAL LEADERS Kills: LC – Amber Schoonover 385, Brianne Stankus 346. RF – Kelsey Scheele 447, Gina DeRosa 286. Blocks: LC – Nina Walch 96, Jenna Starck 72. RF – G. DeRosa 135, Liz Braun 90. Assists: LC – Liz Schlobohm 809, Emily Carroll 429. RF – Alicia Cook 694, Becky Ponick 348. Digs: LC – Melannie Tate 538, Elizabeth Carlisle 440. RF – K. Scheele 512, Mandy McKenzie 418. Aces: LC – B. Stankus 43, M. Tate 37. RF – K. Scheele 40, Andria Vetsch 31.

No. 4 UW-Whitewater (28-7, 6-2) vs. No. 5 UW-Platteville (16-17, 4-4) 2008 regular-season result: Whitewater beat Platteville in four on 10/7. WIAC tournament wins: Whitewater won in 2006-07, 1997-2002, 1995, 1993, 1988-89. Platteville won in 2005, 1992. WIAC tournament record (since 2005): Whitewater 7-2. Platteville 7-2. Series results (since 2005): Whitewater leads 6-1.

STATISTICAL LEADERS Kills: WW – Keri Klotzbuecher 294, Caitlin Hogan 289. PV – Melissa Hillebrand 398, Lisa Bell 306. Blocks: WW – Melissa Zuleger 80, Liz Benzschawel 78. PV – L. Bell 68, Stephanie Tronnes 59. Assists: WW – Christina DeGroot 736, Jillian Neave 240. PV – Ali Sikic 1248, Sam Plomb 30. Digs: WW – Alyssa Bauer 523, two tied with 221. PV – Abby Carey 493, Rachel Chapman 417. Aces: WW – C. DeGroot 74, K. Klotzbuecher 34. PV – S. Plomb 33, Rochelle Ripp 33.

-Ricky Nelson

 
 
 

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