University of St. Thomas Athletics
Tuesday, September 10
Minneapolis, Minn. / Maturi Pavilion
7:00 p.m. Central
3-4,0-0Summit League
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at
3
Minnesota
2-3,0-0Big Ten
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2
3
F
St. Thomas (MN)
20
16
21
0
Minnesota
25
25
25
3
Team Stats
UST
MINN
Kills
28
41
Errors
24
16
Attempts
119
119
Hitting %
.034
.210
Points
36.0
58.0
Assists
27
39
Aces
2
6
Blocks
6
11
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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St. Thomas challenges No. 19 Minnesota Tuesday night in 3-0 loss
9/10/2024 10:35:00 PM | Volleyball
Kealy records second consecutive double-double in front of crowd of 4,847
MINNEAPOLIS -- St. Thomas Volleyball challenged No. 19 Minnesota Tuesday night before falling to the cross-town Gophers 3-0 (20-25, 16-25, 21-25) at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis.
Sophomore Morgan Kealy recorded her second consecutive double-double and fourth of the season as the Tommies fall to 3-4 overall. Kealy led the Toms with 20 assists to go along with 10 digs while junior Ella Voegele paced the team with 12 digs. With one block tonight, junior Megan Wetter recorded her 100th career block with the Purple.
Despite a 10-1 deficit to start set one and trailing by as many as 10, the Tommies fought back to close the margin to four late. Wetter's first kill was the start of a 7-2 run that also included three straight kills from senior Lauren Galvin, who led all Tommies with nine kills. Back-to-back kills from junior Tezra Rudzitis cut the Gophers' lead to four, 24-20 but couldn't complete the 10-point comeback.
Redshirt freshman Addie Schmotzer recorded her first of a team-high three blocks to open the second set, which would be the only Tommie lead of the game. Minnesota quickly extended its lead to nine, 12-3, just before St. Thomas scored five straight points to force a timeout. The Gophers bounced back with six of the set's next seven points to pull away again.
Like the opening set, the Tommies battled back from an early deficit to push the Gophers at the end. Trailing 21-13, St. Thomas went on an 8-3 run behind two kills from senior Lander Friederichs, who also added two block assists with sophomore Miriam Unongo, to draw within three, 24-21. A block assist from Minnesota closed the match with a final set score of 25-21.
Top Tommies
· Junior Megan Wetter surpassed the 100-career block mark with her lone stuff Tuesday night. After totaling three blocks her injury-shortened freshman season, Wetter totaled 71 last season and 26 this season, including 18 during the Tommie Invitational.
· Sophomore Morgan Kealy recorded her second straight double-double with 20 assists and 10 digs. She has 12 in her career and four this season.
· Senior Lauren Galvin led the Tommies in kills for the fifth match this season, coming away with nine against the Gophers. She hit .182 from the floor with three errors and added seven digs and one service ace. Junior Tezra Rudzitis followed Galvin with eight kills.
Up Next
St. Thomas returns to tournament play Sept. 13-14 at the Panther Invitational hosted by Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wis. The Purple open the tournament with two matches Friday, first at 11 a.m. against Illinois State and next at 4 p.m. against Iowa. St. Thomas will close weekend play at 4 p.m. Saturday against Milwaukee.
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Sophomore Morgan Kealy recorded her second consecutive double-double and fourth of the season as the Tommies fall to 3-4 overall. Kealy led the Toms with 20 assists to go along with 10 digs while junior Ella Voegele paced the team with 12 digs. With one block tonight, junior Megan Wetter recorded her 100th career block with the Purple.
Despite a 10-1 deficit to start set one and trailing by as many as 10, the Tommies fought back to close the margin to four late. Wetter's first kill was the start of a 7-2 run that also included three straight kills from senior Lauren Galvin, who led all Tommies with nine kills. Back-to-back kills from junior Tezra Rudzitis cut the Gophers' lead to four, 24-20 but couldn't complete the 10-point comeback.
Redshirt freshman Addie Schmotzer recorded her first of a team-high three blocks to open the second set, which would be the only Tommie lead of the game. Minnesota quickly extended its lead to nine, 12-3, just before St. Thomas scored five straight points to force a timeout. The Gophers bounced back with six of the set's next seven points to pull away again.
Like the opening set, the Tommies battled back from an early deficit to push the Gophers at the end. Trailing 21-13, St. Thomas went on an 8-3 run behind two kills from senior Lander Friederichs, who also added two block assists with sophomore Miriam Unongo, to draw within three, 24-21. A block assist from Minnesota closed the match with a final set score of 25-21.
Top Tommies
· Junior Megan Wetter surpassed the 100-career block mark with her lone stuff Tuesday night. After totaling three blocks her injury-shortened freshman season, Wetter totaled 71 last season and 26 this season, including 18 during the Tommie Invitational.
· Sophomore Morgan Kealy recorded her second straight double-double with 20 assists and 10 digs. She has 12 in her career and four this season.
· Senior Lauren Galvin led the Tommies in kills for the fifth match this season, coming away with nine against the Gophers. She hit .182 from the floor with three errors and added seven digs and one service ace. Junior Tezra Rudzitis followed Galvin with eight kills.
Up Next
St. Thomas returns to tournament play Sept. 13-14 at the Panther Invitational hosted by Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wis. The Purple open the tournament with two matches Friday, first at 11 a.m. against Illinois State and next at 4 p.m. against Iowa. St. Thomas will close weekend play at 4 p.m. Saturday against Milwaukee.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball
Join Us
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2024 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
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