Volleyball Team Drops 3-0 Decision To UW-Milwaukee
9/18/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 18, 1999
Madison, Wis. - Marquette's volleyball team dropped a 15-11, 15-10, 15-6 decision to UW-Milwaukee Saturday afternoon in the second round of the Wisconsin Challenge. The loss was Marquette's second straight and the Golden Eagles are now 5-4 on the season. UW-Milwaukee imporved to 10-0.
Despite hitting .255 (53-16-145) and recording seven total team blocks, Marquette allowed the Panthers to hit .321 (70-17-165) and serve 10 aces.
Vesna Grbavac led Marquette with 14 kills and tied for team honors with 12 digs. Chris Curtin hit .276 (11-3-29) and had 12 digs, four block solos and two block assists. Katherine Lindros added 10 kills and three aces and hit .292.
UWM's Chrissy Schurla led all players with 24 kills and four aces. Ericka Malterer and Sue Raschka each chipped in 13 kills.Marquette concludes play in the Wisconsin Challenge against UW-Green Bay at 5 p.m this afternoon.