Superior Telegram
The University of Wisconsin-Superior volleyball team improved to 3-2 on the season with a 3-0 win over Northland College Wednesday night at Mertz Mortorelli Gym.
The Yellowjackets began the evening with a 3-0 exhibition win over Lakehead University of Thunder Bay.
UWS then defeated Northland College 25-10, 25-12 and 26-24.
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Stephanie Bandelin and Bailey Romans lead the way for the Yellowjackets with 10 kills apiece. Emily VerWay dished out 28 assists and Ashlee Bayer chipped in with nine kills.
As a team the Yellowjackets had an attack percentage of .375 in the match, a season high.
The Yellowjackets will compete in the Finlandia University Tournament this weekend. They open against the host Lions at 1 p.m. Friday, followed by a 4 p.m. match against Rockford University.
On Saturday, UWS plays Milwaukee School of Engineering at noon and Northland College at 1:30 p.m.
UWS returns home to host Hamline at 7 p.m. Monday.
Men’s soccer
Joey Gustafson scored the lone goal 36:27 into the first half as the UWS men’s soccer team defeated Bethel 1-0 in a nonconference match Wednesday in Arden Hills, Minn.
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Ben Wilhelm picked up his second straight shutout for UWS with five saves.
Jakob Bartels made 11 saves for Bethel (1-3).
The Yellowjackets, who improved to 3-1, host North Central at 2 p.m. Saturday and Carthage College at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Women’s soccer
UWS allowed a penalty-kick goal in the first overtime to fall 2-1 to UW-River Falls in a nonconference game Wednesday in Superior.
The Yellowjackets (0-3) took an early lead when Britt Zieroth scored just 1:34 into the contest.
The Falcons rallied back in the final 10 minutes when Lizzy Bruder scored at 81:03 to even matters at 1-1. In overtime, Abby Soderholm scored from the penalty spot to give River Falls the victory.
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UWS goalkeeper Bailey Henderson made seven saves in the loss. Erica Cimochowski picked up the win with four saves for the Falcons (2-1).
UWS hosts North Central at 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
