
11/9/2008 3:15:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FARGO, N.D.--Jennifer Lopez had 20 assists, 12 digs, six kills and five aces to lead North Dakota State to a 25-12, 25-16, 25-10 sweep of Oakland in Summit League women's volleyball Saturday, Nov. 8, before a crowd of 1,089 at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
It was the 15th straight victory for North Dakota State, which improved to 20-3 overall and clinched at least a share of the Summit League regular season championship with a 14-0 record. Oakland fell to 6-21 overall and 3-11 in the league.
Lopez directed another balanced NDSU attack. Chrissy Knuth, Kristen Hille and Nicole Sheridan each had eight kills, and Lauren McLaughlin came off the bench for six kills.
The Bison outhit Oakland .290 to .000. The Golden Grizzlies had 22 kills and 22 attacking errors, including six NDSU blocks.
NDSU libero Kelly Lopez had a match-high 20 digs and Knuth led all players with five blocks.
Adrienne Leone led Oakland with seven kills and teammate Lauren Duquette made 14 digs.
With two regular-season matches remaining, North Dakota State remains 2 1/2 matches ahead of Oral Roberts. The Golden Eagles swept IUPUI on Saturday and have remaining matches against Centenary, North Dakota State and UMKC.
North Dakota State is scheduled to play at Centenary at 7 p.m. next Friday, Nov. 14, and at Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. next Saturday, Nov. 15.





















