Northwestern University Athletics
Women's Volleyball Falls to Wisconsin, 3-1
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
November 13, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill - Sherisa Livingston put away a match-high 19 kills and recorded 11 blocks to lead the eighth-ranked Badgers to a 3-1 victory over Northwestern. The Wildcats took game two, 15-8.
Senior middle blocker Melissa Doan (Kalamazoo, Mich./Portage Northern) led Northwestern with 17 kills. It was the second straight match that Doan recorded the season-high tally. She also matched her career-high with four service aces.
Sophomore outside hitter Carmen Burbach (Columbus, Neb./Scotus Central Catholic) notched her 12th double-double of the season with 11 kills and 14 digs.
The 'Cats missed their best player at the net, junior middle blocker Kitty Owen (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) who is still out with an ankle sprain. Wisconsin outblocked Northwestern, 30-12 and had a 70-58 advantage in kills.
Northwestern plays a critical match Saturday evening at Iowa.
NEXT NORTHWESTERN MATCH: Sat., Nov. 14, at Iowa, 7 p.m.
Scoring by Games 1 2 3 4 Northwestern 9 15 10 10 Wisconsin 15 8 15 15Northwestern Leaders Wisconsin Leaders Kills: Melissa Doan (17) Kills: Sherisa Livingston (19) Assists: Liz Renius (50) Assists: Colleen Neels (58) Digs: Jessica Holloway (18) Digs: Colleen Neels (14) Blocks: Leah Ackerman (5) Blocks: Sherisa Livingston (11) Service Aces: Melissa Doan (4) Service Aces: Mackey and Neels (2)
Updated Records: Northwestern (15-12, 5-10 Big Ten); Wisconsin (22-4, 12-3 Big Ten)
Attendance - 1,839
