Northwestern University Athletics

Saturday, September 4
South Bend, Ind. (Notre Dame Invitational)
4:00 PM CT

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Women's Volleyball Loses to Louisville, 3-1

9/5/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Sept. 5, 1999

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Northwestern women's volleyball team lost to Louisville in four tightly contested games, 15-12, 15-11, 15-17, 15-11, Saturday night as the Shamrock Invitational closed its second day of competition.

The Wildcats had outstanding double-double efforts from Carmen Burbach (17 kills and 22 digs) and Jennifer Zagoraki (14 kills, 17 digs), while Jennifer Armson (21 digs) and Cassie McKnight (17 kills) also chipped in with standout performances.

Sonja Percan and Kelly McClain led the Cardinals, posting double-doubles in the contest. Louisville finished with a .191 attack percentage, compared to Northwestern's .155.

The Wildcats moved to 0-3 on the season and will take on sixth-ranked Pacific Sunday at noon. A seven-member all-tournament team will be announced at the conclusion of the tournament.

NORTHWESTERN VOLLEYBALL vs. Louisville

at Shamrock Invitational (South Bend, Ind.) ? September 4, 1999

Louisville 3, Northwestern 1

Northwestern (0-3, 0-0) 12 11 17 11

Louisville (1-1, 0-0) 15 15 15 15

KILLS: Northwestern: 73 (Burbach 17, Owen 17), Louisville 73 (Percan, 23)

DIGS: Northwestern: 95 (Burbach 22), Louisville 96 (McClain 24)

ASSISTS: Northwestern: 63 (Meyer 60), Louisville 70 (Roberson 66)

BLOCKS: Northwestern: 28 (Owen 1 solo, 4 assisted) Louisville 26 (Burley 1 solo, 6 assisted).

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