Northwestern University Athletics

Friday, October 29
Evanston, Ill.
7:00 PM

Northwestern

0
vs
3

Minnesota

Junior Lizzie Carlson led the Wildcats' defense with seven digs against Minnesota.

Wildcats Drop Match to Minnesota 3-0

10/29/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

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Oct. 29, 2004

Box Score

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern's attempt to split the season series with No. 2 Minnesota Friday, Oct. 29 fell short as the `Cats fell in three games (17-30, 17-30, 24-30).

Sophomore Julie Purcell (Louisville, Ky./Assumption) led the Wildcats' offense with 11 kills and a .263 hitting percentage. Junior Lizzie Carlson (Palo Alto, Calif./Palo Alto) anchored the defense with seven digs.

The `Cats were plagued by inconsistent hitting while the Golden Gophers hit an impressive .351.

Senior setter and co-captain Drew Robertson (Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly) recorded 27 assists and is now only three shy of breaking Liz Renius' all-time school record of 2,743.

Come out and watch her break the record tomorrow as the 'Cats face Iowa at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.

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