Pioneers Take Pride in Sweep

The Basics
Score: MNU 3 – Clarke 0
Record: MNU (9-3, 4-0), Clarke (2-13, 0-5)
Location: Dubuque, Iowa – Kehl Center

DUBUQUE, Iowa – MNU stayed perfect in Heart of America play with a dominant sweep at Clarke on Friday night, winning 25-19, 25-18, 25-18. The Pioneers hit .195 as a team and spread the offense around, moving to 9-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play.

Turning Point
The Pioneers pulled away late in the first set with a 7-1 run keyed by an Alex Thomas serving run. From there, MNU controlled the match, holding Clarke under .115 hitting in every set and capitalizing on 15 Pride attack errors.

Individual Leaders

• Madeline Angel: 9 kills (.318)

• Alyssa Reichard: 8 kills (.273)

• Isabella Munari: 7 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs

• Mia Olson: 7 kills (.417)

• Alex Thomas: 20 assists, 2 aces, 7 digs

• Emily Mathis: 23 digs

• Callie Winebarger: 13 assists, 2 aces, 7 digs

• Dominika Bartosz: 10 digs, 2 aces

Up Next
The next game is Saturday at Mount Mercy (9-3, 4-1) at 2:00.