University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
1-1
Northern Iowa
1-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 19 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| Northern Iowa | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Pitt Swept By No. 21 Northern Iowa
8/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Aug. 25, 2012
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The University of Pittsburgh volleyball team (1-1) dropped a three set decision to No. 21 Northern Iowa (1-1) on Saturday afternoon (19-25, 21-25, 13-25) at the Mortar Board Premier hosted by Purdue University.
Lindsey Zitzke had 17 assists and seven digs, while libero Margy Acton notched 12 digs. Jessica Wynn and Kate Yeazel shared a team-high with six kills apiece. Yeazel connected on six of her 13 swings, good for a .385 hitting clip.
Northern Iowa was paced by Amy Braun who notched a game-best 17 kills, while Meghan Lehman and Krista Degeest each had 10 spikes.
UNI jumped out to an early 11-4 advantage, but Pitt answered with an 11-4 run of its own to tie the first set at 15-15. However, Northern Iowa surged ahead with a 6-2 spurt and ultimately captured the frame 25-19.
Set two featured eight ties and four lead changes, but UNI gained the lead at 12-11 on a kill from Braun and held the advantage for the remainder of the set, taking a 2-0 cushion into the locker room.
Northern Iowa seized control early in the third frame and never looked back, winning the set 25-13 and handing Pitt its first loss of the season.
The Panthers are in action again this evening as Pitt wraps up the Mortar Board Premier against No. 9 Purdue at 7:30 p.m. Fans can follow live stats and listen to the match by clicking here.
