Northwestern University Athletics
Women's Volleyball Falls to Michigan, 3-1
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
November 1, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill. - Sophomore outside hitter Carmen Burbach (Columbus, Neb./Scotus Central Catholic) had 14 kills and 18 digs for her team-leading 10th double-double of the season, but Northwestern dropped a 3-1 decision at Michigan. Senior middle blocker Melissa Doan (Kalamazoo, Mich./Portage Northern) and senior outside hitter Jessica Holloway (Lafayette, Ind./McCutcheon) each tallied 13 kills in the loss. Senior setter Liz Renius (Temperance, Mich./Bedford) passed out 52 assists and recorded five blocks and 10 digs.
NEXT NORTHWESTERN MATCH: Fri., Nov. 6, vs. Purdue, 7 p.m. at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Michigan 3, Northwestern 1Updated Records: Northwestern 13-11, 3-9 Big Ten; Michigan 12-10, 4-8 Big TenScoring by Games 1 2 3 4 Northwestern 15 8 3 13 Michigan 13 15 15 15
Northwestern Leaders Michigan Leaders Kills: Carmen Burbach (14) Kills: Sarah Behnke (25) Assists: Liz Renius (52) Assists: Alija Pittenger (56) Digs: Carmen Burbach (18) Digs: Karen Chase (14) Blocks: Ackerman, Renius, Fisk (5) Blocks: Joanna Fielder (5) Service Aces: Kate Hill (3) Service Aces: Alija Pittenger (3)
Attendance - 329
