The UW-Whitewater volleyball team bounced back after a touch loss to Carthage Friday with a 3-0 win over Lakeland College Saturday morning (25-19, 25-22, 25-12). Whitewater ups their mark to 28-6 on the season and Lakeland drops to 19-12.

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Twelve of the first sixteen points in the first set were scored off of errors. The Warhawks were able to build some momentum and take the set 25-19.

UW-W trailed in the second set 14-17 when Whitewater used their first timeout to halt Lakeland's momentum. The Warhawks put it together out of the timeout and took the lead 20-19. The Muskies couldn't damper the Warhawk momentum as Whitewater went on to win set two 25-22.

UW-W hitters were too much for Lakeland in the third set as Whitewater rolled to an easy win 25-12.

Leading the team was Melissa Zuleger (Little Chute/Little Chute) with eight kills and four blocks ( one solo).  Katy Krajnak (Racine/Case) had four service aces. Defensively two Warhawks recorded double digit digs including Alyssa Bauer (Naperville, IL/Central) with 18 and Keri Klotzbuecher (Clintonville/Clintonville) added 11.  

The Warhawks finish play in the UW-Whitewater invitational with a 2:00 p.m. match against Simpson College.