Werkmeister Notches a thousandth Profession Kill; Huskies Sweep Georgetown

STORRS, Conn. —UConn ladies’s volleyball (15-4, 4-3 BIG EAST) swept the Georgetown Hoyas (10-10, 3-4 BIG EAST) in straight units (25-11, 26-24, 25-23) on the UConn Volleyball Center on Friday afternoon. 

UConn managed the primary set, ignited by dominance on the service line. Emma Werkmeister fired in two aces, and Isabella Suhy added one other to place the Huskies in entrance 10-3. Anna Herman and Hanna Tylska saved the UConn offense going, including kills to increase the result in 17-7. Suhy poured in one other ace, and Werkmeister took management down the stretch, with two kills and two aces to raise the hosts to a 25-11 first set victory.

The BIG EAST foes traded factors in a tightly contested second body, preserving the rating degree at 6-6. Tylska and Audrey Rome put the Huskies in entrance 9-7, with a kill every. However, Georgetown rallied to take a 13-11 lead, capitalizing on UConn errors and a number of blocks from Kamyrn Lee-Caracci. The Hoyas prolonged their result in 18-13, with Samantha Soderlund chipping in a number of terminations, pushing UConn right into a timeout. Georgetown remained in entrance all through the body, however the Huskies battled again to tie the rating at 22-22, fueled by a Grace Maria ace and a mixed block from Herman and Loren Winn. Georgetown took the subsequent two factors, going forward 24-22. The Huskies wouldn’t be denied of their comeback effort, as kills from Werkmeister and Rome sandwiched two Suhy aces for a 26-24 second set victory.

The third set noticed UConn and Georgetown commerce momentum a number of occasions. Georgetown initially took a lead with a service ace by Lee-Caracci and a kill from McGregor, main 8-6. The Huskies responded with stronger play on the service line, with aces from Maria and Brenna Wyman leveling the rating at 8-8. After falling behind 13-10, the Hoyas rattled off 5 straight factors, taking a 15-13 lead. Werkmeister and Eli Adams powered one other UConn rally, because the hosts leapt in entrance 17-16. Werkmeister fired in her 1,000^th profession kill in a clutch second, preserving the Huskies in entrance 20-19. Georgetown closed the hole to 21-20, however Rome powered the UConn assault with three kills in fast succession, lifting the Huskies to a sweep to stay undefeated at dwelling.

Rome led the best way with a game-high 13 kills on an environment friendly hit share of .750. On her milestone night time, Werkmeister completed with 12 kills, 9 digs, and 5 aces. Kutlu performed the offense with 31 assists, including 9 digs as properly. Suhy contributed to the 13 workforce aces, including 4 within the win.  

Werkmeister grew to become the 15^th Husky to hitch the 1,000 kill membership. UConn strikes to 10-0 at dwelling this season, profitable 24 of their final 25 matches on the UConn Volleyball Center.

Up Next:

The Huskies will face Villanova tomorrow night time at 7:00 p.m. on the UConn Volleyball Center. The match will probably be streamed on ESPN+.