University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, September 14
Green Bay, Wis. / Kress Center
5:00 p.m. Central
4-6,0-0Summit League
3
vs
0
Central Michigan
5-5,0-0MAC
1
2
3
F
St. Thomas (MN)
25
25
26
3
Central Mich.
15
19
24
0
Team Stats
UST
CMU
Kills
43
32
Errors
17
21
Attempts
121
105
Hitting %
.215
.105
Points
54.0
42.0
Assists
38
32
Aces
6
2
Blocks
5
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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Tommies sweep Central Michigan during first match in Green Bay
9/14/2023 6:53:00 PM | Volleyball
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Senior outside hitter Claire Ricard and freshman setter Morgan Kealy powered the St. Thomas volleyball offense during a 3-0 sweep over Central Michigan (25-15, 25-19, 26-24) to start the Capital Credit Union Classic. The Tommies improve to 4-6 overall this season, doubling their win total from a season ago, while the Chippewas fall to 5-5 overall.
Kealy recorded 36 of the teams total 38 assists during the three-set match, putting her over 300 assists in just 10 games. Ricard led the team with 11 kills and 12.5 points, followed by sophomore outside hitter Tezra Rudzitis with 10 kills and 10 points and sophomore Megan Wetter with six kills and four block assists.
Recap
Central Michigan took an early 3-1 lead to open the match, followed quickly by a kill from Wetter to start a 9-2 run and give St. Thomas the final lead of the set. Wetter recorded three of her five set-one kills during the run, which was eventually extended to a 23-13 lead.
Set two began with three lead changes as CMU took a 10-7 advantage early. Ricard's fifth and sixth kills of the match helped the Toms deliver the final blow with a 13-3 run. St. Thomas held onto its lead with the help of three kills by both Rudzitis and freshman Ellie Gustafson for a 25-19 win.
The Tommies faced a quick 5-2 deficit that grew to five points, 10-5, to start the third set. The Purple pieced together an 11-2 run behind three kills from Ricard and two from Rudzitis to take a 16-12 advantage. CMU scored eight of the next nine points to reach the 20-point mark first, but a Central Michigan error, ace from Wetter, and kill from Gustafson helped St. Thomas scored eight of the final 11 points for the sweep win.
Top Tommies
Kealy recorded 36 of the teams total 38 assists during the three-set match, putting her over 300 assists in just 10 games. Ricard led the team with 11 kills and 12.5 points, followed by sophomore outside hitter Tezra Rudzitis with 10 kills and 10 points and sophomore Megan Wetter with six kills and four block assists.
Recap
Central Michigan took an early 3-1 lead to open the match, followed quickly by a kill from Wetter to start a 9-2 run and give St. Thomas the final lead of the set. Wetter recorded three of her five set-one kills during the run, which was eventually extended to a 23-13 lead.
Set two began with three lead changes as CMU took a 10-7 advantage early. Ricard's fifth and sixth kills of the match helped the Toms deliver the final blow with a 13-3 run. St. Thomas held onto its lead with the help of three kills by both Rudzitis and freshman Ellie Gustafson for a 25-19 win.
The Tommies faced a quick 5-2 deficit that grew to five points, 10-5, to start the third set. The Purple pieced together an 11-2 run behind three kills from Ricard and two from Rudzitis to take a 16-12 advantage. CMU scored eight of the next nine points to reach the 20-point mark first, but a Central Michigan error, ace from Wetter, and kill from Gustafson helped St. Thomas scored eight of the final 11 points for the sweep win.
Top Tommies
- Senior hitter Claire Ricard led the team with 12.5 total points with three block assists and 11 kills for a career high in points and kills.
- Freshman setter Morgan Kealy totaled 36 of the teams 38 assists, along with eight digs and two block assists.
- Sophomore middle Megan Wetter added 10 points, with six kills, four block assists and two service aces.
Quoteables
Head Coach Thanh Pham explains the focus on the court after grabbing their third win over the last four matches:
"We've been focusing on our controllables, like serving aggressively and hitting smart shots. I've been impressed with our team's grit in close sets and positive energy. Everyone is finding a way to contribute."
Up Next
The Tommies continue the Capital Credit Union Classic at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 against Illinois State at Kress Center in Green Bay, Wis. The Tommies wrap up the tournament against the Redbirds before heading back home to open Summit League play against South Dakota State.
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