The University of Wisconsin Superior moved its record to 3-0 at Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium with a straight-set sweep of Crown College in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

UW-Superior (6-16, 2-3 UMAC) hit .267 as a team, never collecting more than five attacking errors in any set with just 13 total on the day. After Crown College (1-18, 0-4 UMAC) opened a 3-0 lead in the opening set, the Yellowjackets would rally right back to make it 3-3. The two teams traded scores until they drew even at 11-all. UWS scored seven straight points and then 14-of-15 to take the opening set going away, 25-12.

The Storm opened up a run to start the second set, going up 6-2, but another big Yellowjacket run, this time eight-straight scores pushed UW-Superior ahead for the duration as they would eventually hold on for a 25-17 victory. The Yellowjackets jumped out early in game three, leading by as much as five before saw Crown scratched back into it, cutting the lead to 15-13. A four-point swing in favor of the home team put the game on ice as UWS held for a 25-19 victory.

In addition to their strong offensive game, the Yellowjackets held tough on defense as the Storm hit just .029 with 23 errors to just 26 kills. UW-Superior had four blocks to go with 51 kills and six service aces for their scoring. Senior right-side hitter Alexis Landherr (Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti H.S.) had 13 kills to lead the Yellowjackets, while freshman outside hitter Brylee Colligan (Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji H.S.) had eight and junior Leah Nightingale (Dayton, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret's H.S.) seven. Landherr and freshman middle hitter Ashley Runck (Lakeville, Minn./Apple Valley H.S.) each played a role in two blocks on the day.

Sophomore setter Emily VerWay (Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley H.S.) had 32 assists, six digs, four kills, one block, and one ace on the afternoon, while junior defensive specialist Mackenzie Dahlin (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna H.S.) had a team-high 14 digs. Crown's Kaitlin Ruiter had a team-high seven kills while libero Taylor Urcuyo had a game-high 17 digs for the Storm. With the victory, head coach Lynne Deadrick sits just one win away from 200 as the Yellowjacket bench boss.

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UW-Superior will be back on the road Monday as the team travels to take on the University of Wisconsin Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Opening serve is set for 7:00 p.m.