GREEN BAY, Wis. – Cleveland State's 13-match winstreak came to an end Wednesday evening, as the Vikings dropped a hard-fought five-set contest at Green Bay. The Vikings now stand at 22-5 overall this season and 13-2 in Horizon League play.
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Match Stats
• Three Vikings finished with double-digit kills on the match, led by Grace Kauth with 17 total kills.
• Sara Skeens added 13 kills for the Vikings, while Alexis Middlebrooks tallied 10.
• Gina Kilner posted 48 assists, along with five digs and four kills.
• Shannon Grega tallied a team-high 20 digs, while Jordan Verbiak added nine digs.
• The trio of Alexis Middlebrooks, Aaliyah Slappy, and Grace Kauth all posted four blocks.
• As a team, the Vikings posted a .304 hitting percentage (58-17-135).
Match Notes
• Wednesday's five-set loss to the Phoenix snapped Cleveland State's 13-match winstreak, and also marked the first road loss for the Vikings during league play.
• With the 3-2 Green Bay win, the two teams split the season series, as Cleveland State claimed a 3-0 victory back in October.
• With her 48 assists, Gina Kilner eclipsed the 3,000-assist mark for her career, becoming just the sixth Viking to achieve the feat.
• Shannon Grega's 20-dig performance marked her fourth 20+ dig match of the season, and the third against a league opponent.
• After posting 17 kills against Green Bay, Grace Kauth surpassed the 1,400-kill mark for her career, finishing the match with 1,411 kills.
Up Next
• Cleveland State vs. Wright State – Friday, November 11, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. – Woodling Gymnasium
Senior Night
• Friday's contest against Wright State will serve as Senior Night, as the Vikings will honor the trio of Sydney Mast, Aaliyah Slappy, and Grace Kauth before the start of the contest.