University of Connecticut Athletics
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11-5,3-1Big East
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9-6,2-1Big East
Volleyball Downs DePaul, 3-0
10/2/2021 8:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CHICAGO - Behind a well-balanced effort, the UConn women's volleyball team earned its eighth sweep of the season as it coasted past DePaul, 3-0, Saturday evening at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
With the win, UConn (11-5, 3-1 BIG EAST) improved to 10-0 all-time against DePaul (9-6, 2-1 BIG EAST).
The tandem of senior Caylee Parker junior Allie Garland were lights-out as Parker led all players with 16 kills on a .483 hitting percentage, and added in 10 digs for her fourth double-double of the season, while Garland tabbed 13 kills on .476 hitting percentage. Graduate student McKayle Wuench provided 35 assists and senior Karly Berkland recorded 17 digs for the second straight match.
Each team went back-in-forth in the first set until the Blue Demons pushed out a 21-19 edge. From there Garland took over, lacing a trio of kills as a 6-0 UConn run closed the frame and secured the opening point.
The second set continued the alternating pace until junior Jasmine Davis drilled a ball back over the net to spark a 9-4 streak and give UConn breathing room, 17-13. With the score tied at 18-all, Davis stayed a spark plug as she started a 7-2 run down the stretch to make it 2-0 Huskies.
Leading 24-22 in the third set, DePaul battled back to to hold the advantage, 25-24. Parker evened the score before a Blue Demon attacking error swung the advantage back to the Huskies, but DePaul took the next two points to swing the scoreboard around again. Following another attacking error, Davis ended the game with back-to-back emphatic kills as UConn earned its first true road win of the season.
The Huskies will remain on the road next weekend as they head to Villanova and Georgetown.
