Tech Volleyball Sweeps Walsh for 13th Win
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Walsh (4-12) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 0 |
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Michigan Tech (13-4) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Aubrey Ficek put up a match-high 13 kills to lift Michigan Tech to a 3-0 swept of Walsh in GLIAC women's volleyball tonight at the SDC Gym. Game scores were 25-15, 25-19 and 25-22.
The Huskies improved to 13-4 overall and 5-3 in the GLIAC. Their 13 wins is the most in coach Matt Jennings' four years at Tech.
Tech totaled 15 kills in the opening set while limiting the Cavaliers to just five. Sylvie Rokosh had four put-aways in the frame with her fourth making the score 24-15. The set ended on a Walsh attack error.
Elle Heinonen had back-to-back service aces in the second set to help the Huskies turn a 13-10 lead into a 19-11 advantage. Ficek pounded home the set point for a 25-19 decision.
Walsh (4-12, 0-8 GLIAC) hung around in the third set. The visitors were within 16-15 before Tech reeled off three straight points including an ace from Sarah Rasmussen for a 19-15 edge. The margin was never fewer than two the rest of the way. Freshmen Mariah Sherman and Courtney Kurkie had the final two points on kills for the Black and Gold.
"A 3-0 win in our conference doesn't come easy," said Jennings. "Walsh played some good defense and kept us on our toes, but I'm proud of how we took care of business at home."
Ficek hit .273 with 13 kills and just four errors on 33 attempts. Rokosh added seven kills. Setter Rachel Pohlod had 36 assists to go with a match-high 16 digs.
Final team hitting percentages were .189 for Tech and .034 for the Cavaliers.
Michigan Tech will be back in action at the SDC Gym tomorrow at 4 p.m. vs. Malone.
