THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team returned home Wednesday night to Russell Arena, hosting Carroll for Faculty Night/Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
 
The 22nd-ranked Warhawks (17-4) took down Carroll (15-7) 25-20, 25-20, 21-25, 25-19 for their second straight win in as many nights.

Senior defensive specialist Brittany Robinson (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) set a school record for digs in one match with a career-high 45.
 
In the first set, the Warhawks found themselves in a tight contest.  A late 5-1 run gave them a 19-15 lead, enough for a 25-20 final edge in the set.  They carried their momentum over to the second set, starting with a 4-1 lead.  The Warhawks built on their lead throughout the set, ending with another 25-20 victory.
 
They struggled out of the gate in the third set, finding themselves down 6-2.  A 4-0 run put them within striking distance at 13-11 but they failed to capitalize and fell 25-21.  The teams battled back and forth in the fourth set, but the Warhawks trailed 16-13 late.  A 7-0 run put the Warhawks ahead 22-17, and finished the match with a 25-19 set victory.
 
Robinson finished 45 digs on the evening, besting the previous school record mark of 44 set by Kelsey Nobilio in 2012. Freshman setters KellyAnn Sotiros (New Berlin, Wis./West Allis Hale) and Paige Manssen (Bull Valley, Ill./McHenry West) contributed 19 and 15 assists, respectively. Sotiros also added in three service aces.
 
Senior outside hitter Amanda Spera (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) and junior outside hitter Rachel Butterfield (Milton, Wis./Milton) led the offense with 14 and 10 kills, respectively. Senior middle hitter Kelley Berk (Cedarburg, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) added in four blocks. 
 
The Warhawks stay at home to host a pair of matches at Russell Arena Saturday. They host UW-Stout in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest at noon, and welcome Bethel (Minn.) at 6 p.m. to finish the day.