Itzenhuiser, Kailee
FlashMac Photography
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Winner Carthage CARTH 18-12,5-3 CCIW
2
Millikin MIL-U 22-11,7-1 CCIW
Winner
Carthage CARTH
18-12,5-3 CCIW
3
Final
2
Millikin MIL-U
22-11,7-1 CCIW
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Carthage CARTH 25 25 18 21 15 (3)
Millikin MIL-U 21 17 25 25 13 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Morgan Vogels

Women's Volleyball Felled in Five by Carthage in CCIW Tournament Semifinal

The Big Blue women's volleyball team matched up against the third-seeded Firebirds of Carthage College on Thursday, November 9 as the second seed in the semifinal of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament. Millikin rallied after falling in the first two sets at the Griswold Center to force a fifth set, but fell in a tough 13-15 fifth set.

In the match (21-25, 17-25, 25-18, 25-21, 13-15), the Big Blue outkilled the Firebirds 55-53 and outdug Carthage 76-73. Kailee Itzenhuiser led the way offensively with 22 kills. Addison Oyer added 14. Alyssa Frederking was the assists leader with 24, and Gracie Shaffer chipped in 22. Itzenhuiser also topped the digs column with 18, while Sophia Howell and Kaitlyn Skowronski each added 13. 

The Firebirds were led by Liv Carel with 14 kills and Kaitie Rohe with 12. 

With the loss, the Big Blue fell to 22-11 overall on the season. Carthage advances to the CCIW Championship where they will meet top seeded North Park. 
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