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Sami Perlberg recorded 29 kills in UW-Oshkosh's two wins in Chicago on Saturday
Sami Perlberg recorded 29 kills in UW-Oshkosh's two wins in Chicago on Saturday

Titans Sweep Saturday Matches In Chicago

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CHICAGO- The UW-Oshkosh traveled to Chicago on Saturday (Sept. 30), for a doubleheader against the University of Chicago (Ill.) and Hope College (Mich.).

The No. 3 nationally ranked Titans (20-0, 2-0 WIAC) faced off against the Maroons (5-11, 1-2 UAA) to start the day, winning 3-2 with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 23-25, 25-17, and 15-9.

Riley Dahlquist (So. • Sussex), Robyn Kirsch (Jr. • Wausau) and Sami Perlberg (Fr. • Chippewa Falls) each recorded double digit kills. Dahlquist recorded 19, Kirsch recorded 13 and Perlberg recorded 11. Izzy Coon (So. • Fond du Lac) and Kali Mau (Jr. • Kimberly) led the way in assists, with Coon recording 28 and Mau recording 19.

UW-Oshkosh jumped out to an early 6-2 lead in the first set thanks to three kills by Sami Perlberg. The Maroons made it close a couple times in the set but were never able to get the lead as the Titans cruised to a 25-18 win.

In sets two and three, UW-Oshkosh was able to jump out to early leads before Chicago came back and won by 21-25 and 24-25.

The Titans jumped out another lead at 9-5 in set four, thanks to the aid of two kills from Kirsch and multiple Maroon errors. UW-Oshkosh was able to keep the lead just like in the first set and won 25-17.

In the winner take all fifth set, both teams played to a 6-6 tie until the Titans went on a 9-2 run to cruise to the 15-8 set five and match win.

In their second match of the day, the Titans turned their sights to No. 2 nationally ranked Hope College (Mich.) (14-1, 2-0 MIAA). It was not only the second time the Titans faced off against the second-ranked team in Division lll volleyball this season, but also the second win over the second-ranked team (then-ranked No. 2 Trinity University on Sept. 7). UW-Oshkosh beat the Flying Dutchmen 3-1 with set scores of 15-25, 25-21, 25-19 and 25-22.

Matching her mighty effort in the upset over Trinity, Perlberg again led UW-Oshkosh on the attack with 18 kills. Hannah Moe (So. • Oconto) also had a productive match, recording nine kills. Mau and Coon again led the team in assists at 22 and 16.

Set one was close early, until the Flying Dutch jumped out to a 20-13 lead on their way to a 25-15 win.

The first set was all Hope would win against UW-Oshkosh on Saturday however, as the Titans went on to control the rest of the match.

In set two, UWO turned a 9-9 score into a 15-9 lead thanks to three kills from Riley Kindt and three attack errors from Hope. The Flying Dutch were able to tie it back at 19-19 but UW-Oshkosh went on a 6-2 run to close out a 25-21 win.

Set three was all Titans, as UW-Oshkosh cruised to a 25-19 win, in set four however, the Flying Dutch made the Titans earn it. It was a back and forth set, and the Titans did not lead until an attack error by Hope gave the Titans a 21-20 lead. UW-Oshkosh closed it out on a 5-2 run behind kills from Perlberg and Moe. Amelia Hust (Sr. • Verona) sealed the victory with an ace.

The Titans will travel to UW-Stout on Friday (Oct. 6th) and then will return home the following Wednesday (Oct. 11th) for a match against UW-Eau Claire.

Written by Nolan Andler, UW-Oshkosh Sports Information