UW-Whitewater women's volleyball team defeated Simpson College 3-1 Saturday afternoon (25-16, 25-20, 21-25, 25-15). The Warhawks improve their season record to 29-6 and Simpson stands at 19-12.

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For complete results see the UW-Whitewater Invitational page.

UW-Whitewater had everything working for them in the first set, gradually increasing their lead throughout the set as they rolled to an easy 25-16 win.

The Storm kept it a little closer in the second set. The Warhawk hitters and blockers stood tall at the net and proved to be too much for Simpson to handle as UW-W started to pull away after a Storm timeout with a three point lead 22-19. Whitewater finished out the set strong winning 25-20.

Simpson jumped out to a quick lead in the third set going up five (12-7) when UW-W called their first timeout. The Warhawks battled back to tie it up at 16 apiece. The Storm scored five of the next eight points to regain the lead 21-18 when UW-W called a second timeout. Whitewater fought but couldn't overcome the deficit and lost the third set 25-21.

Whitewater hitters came out with a vengeance in the fourth set and coupled with good defense the Warhawks took the set 25-15 and the match.

Caitlin Hogan (New London/New London) led the Warhawks with 14 kills and Melissa Zuleger (Little Chute/Little Chute) and Katy Krajnak (Racine/Case) added five blocks apiece. Alyssa Bauer (Naperville, IL/Central) had 20 digs and Alyse Karls (Dane/Lodi) dished out 38 of the 43 assists. 

The Warhawks received a first round bye in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament and will play the winner of Stevens Point and Plattville on November 6th at 5:00 in Oshkosh.