9/5/2010
(De Pere, WI) - The Sabres opened their season on Friday and Saturday at the St. Norbert College Invite and finished 2-2. The Sabres split a pair of matches on both days.
On Friday, the Sabres dropped their opener to St. Norbert College 3-1 (11-25, 13-25, 25-18, 27-29). They won the nightcap 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 26-24) over Aurora University.
On Saturday, they opened with a 3-2 (21-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-17, 9-15) defeat against Northland College. They finished the tournament with a 3-1 (25-11, 25-18, 22-25, 25-16) victory over Finlandia University.
The Sabres had several key contributors. Freshman Erika Heberer (Kewaskum, WI) led the team with 32 kills on the weekend. Sophomore Carlie Kinsey (Waukesha, WI) added 30 kills and led the team with 10 service aces. Freshman Kaitlin Jarvis (Bear Creek, WI) recorded 23 kills.
Sophomore Michielah Navis (Waupun, WI) passed out 104 assists on the weekend and also added 37 digs. Freshman Ashley Zumbrock (Chippewa Falls, WI) led the team with 47 digs, while another freshman, Elizabeth Zutz (Valders, WI) led the team with 8 blocks.