Northwestern University Athletics
Volleyball Sweeps Iowa
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
September 25, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern had three players with 10 or more kills as the host Wildcats knocked off Iowa, 15-11, 15-13, 15-7 in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Senior outside hitter Jessica Holloway paced the 'Cats with 13 kills and moved up to ninth on NU's all-time kills chart. Holloway surpassed Pattijean McCahill (1980-83) and now has 1,146 kills for her career. Senior setter Liz Renius passed out 41 assists, while junior middle blocker Kitty Owen recorded 10 kills and four blocks. Fifth-year senior Sharon Fisk led the Wildcats in hitting percentage with a .500 mark. She had 12 kills on 20 attempts.
Coach Kevin Renshler's team ups its season record to 11-2 and rides a seven-match winning streak into Saturday night's meeting with No. 6 Wisconsin. The Badgers defeated Indiana Friday night in Bloomington, 15-6, 15-12, 15-2.
Friday, September 25, 1998 NORTHWESTERN vs. Iowa Attendance -247 Final - Northwestern 3, Iowa 0Scoring by Games 1 2 3 Iowa 11 13 7 Northwestern 15 15 15
Northwestern Leaders Iowa Leaders Kills: Jessica Holloway (13) Kills: Julie Williams (13) Assists: Liz Renius (41) Assists: Barb Zvonek (29) Digs: Carmen Burbach (9) Digs: Barb Zvonek (7) Blocks: Kitty Owen (4) Blocks: Hannah Lehman, Barb Zvonek (4) Service Aces: Burbach (3) Service Aces: Julie Williams (2)
Updated Records: Northwestern 11-2, 1-0 Big Ten; Iowa 6-4, 0-1 Big Ten
NEXT NORTHWESTERN MATCH: Sat., Sept. 26, vs. #6 Wisconsin, 7 p.m., Welsh-Ryan Arena
