University of Louisville
at Wake Forest<BR>(Black/Gold Challenge)
Volleyball Edges Wake Forest
September 20, 2003 | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 20, 2003
Winston-Salem, NC -- Lena Ustymenko and Sonja Percan each had 15 kills to lead the University of Louisville to a 30-23, 30-28, 31-29 win over Wake Forest.
"This was a very competitive match and we had to make adjustments on the fly to win," said Leonid Yelin, U of L head coach.
After trading points in the early going of the first game, U of L used a 9-3 run to go up 26-18 on the Demon Deacons. The Cardinals hit .567 with 18 kills on 30 attacks. Wake Forest didn't help its cause with six service errors in the first set but hit .400. Lena Ustymenko had six kills on eight swings with no errors to lead the Cardinals.
"The first game was a slugfest," said Yelin. "Both teams were swinging for the bleachers."
In the second game, neither team could build a lead of more than three points. Hitting percentages game back down to more pedestrian levels as U of L hit .250 to WFU's .209. Percan, U of L's leading hitter, found her swing and had seven kills. The final game stayed close with either team being able to grab the momentum. Serving problems plagued the Demon Deacons despite their .302 hitting percentage in the final set. After the Demons forced a deuce game, the Cardinals scored the final to points to improve their record to 6-3.
U of L ended the matc h with .347 and out blocked Wake Forest six to three.
Christy Williams led Wake with 13 kills.
