LA CROSSE, Wis. (September 20, 2024) – Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball continued its stellar season at the UW-La Crosse Invitational, sweeping both St. Scholastica and Martin Luther in straight sets on Friday.

ST. SCHOLASTICA

HOW IT HAPPENED
Nebraska Wesleyan started the day strong, defeating St. Scholastica 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-14). The Prairie Wolves grabbed an early lead in set one, fending off a late push by the Saints. Aliah Clarke and Addie Thomas powered NWU's offense in the second set, while the defense held firm, limiting St. Scholastica to a .086 hitting percentage. NWU closed the match in dominant fashion, with a .481 hitting percentage in the final set, led by Clarke's 10 kills in the match.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Addie Thomas: 14 kills, 14 digs, .242%
Aliah Clarke: 10 kills, 1 dig, .500%
Molly Ramirez: 9 kills, 4 digs, .353%
Elecea Saathoff: 39 assists, 3 digs
Raegan Holle: 14 digs

MARTIN LUTHER

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Prairie Wolves carried their momentum into the second match, sweeping Martin Luther 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-17). Nebraska Wesleyan's offensive firepower was on full display with Addie Thomas leading the charge once again. She posted a match-high 14 kills. Molly Ramirez added 7 kills of her own, while the Wolves' defense, anchored by Raegan Holle and Kobie Patten, stifled the Knights throughout the contest. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Addie Thomas: 14 kills, 4 digs, .538%
Molly Ramirez: 9 kills, 7.5 points, .267%
Aliah Clarke: 3 kills, 1 dig, .222%
Elecea Saathoff: 28 assists, 95digs
Kobie Patten: 10 digs

UP NEXT
Nebraska Wesleyan returns to action on Saturday, September 21, facing off against Monmouth College at 11:00 a.m. and St. Mary's  (MN) at 1:00 PM in the final day of the UW-La Crosse Invitational.