The University of Regina women's volleyball team faced a challenging weekend against the Alberta Pandas, falling in straight sets Friday and Saturday at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport.
Friday: Alberta takes opener
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Set 1 — Alberta 25, Regina 22: Regina recorded 10 kills and stayed close, but Alberta edged ahead to take the opening set.
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Set 2 — Alberta 25, Regina 17: The Cougars again posted 10 kills, but Alberta's .211 hitting percentage helped the visitors extend their lead.
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Set 3 — Alberta 25, Regina 13: Alberta hit .440 in the final set to close out the match.
Samantha Krausher led Regina with nine kills, while Fiona Little added eight and Anna Schultz contributed six. Angela Abboud recorded 18 assists and 13 digs, while Zoey Thompson finished with five blocks.
Alberta held the advantage in kills, 36-30, and service aces, 11-3. Regina hit .076 for the match compared with Alberta's .253.
Saturday: Pandas complete the sweep
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Set 1 — Alberta 25, Regina 21: Regina recorded 11 kills and hit .156, but Alberta's 17 kills gave the visitors the edge.
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Set 2 — Alberta 25, Regina 14: The Pandas pulled away with a .474 hitting percentage, while Regina was held to -.053.
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Set 3 — Alberta 25, Regina 15: Regina responded with 13 kills — its highest single-set total of the weekend — and hit .156, but Alberta closed out the sweep.
Krausher and Anna Schultz led Regina with eight kills apiece. Joei Wilson recorded 15 assists, while Mila Marquart led the Cougars with three blocks.
Alberta finished with 39 kills and a .359 hitting percentage, compared with Regina's 30 kills and .108. The Pandas also held an 11-6 advantage in blocks.
Next Up
The Cougars travel to Kamloops to face the Thompson Rivers WolfPack Friday, Oct. 30, at 8:15 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 5:45 p.m.
