MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Carleton Volleyball team fell to Augsburg University in three sets Wednesday night at Si Melby Hall. The loss leaves the Knights with an overall record of 5-16 (1-9 MIAC), while the Auggies improve to 16-7 (5-5 MIAC).
 
Carleton came out strong in the first set. Though Augsburg found the first point, a kill from Kerrigan Candra (So./Joliet, Ill./Plainfield Central) put the Knights on the board. Her kill was followed by kills from Annelise Sokolow (Jr./Draper, Utah/Juan Diego Catholic) and Jancyn Appel (Sr./Kansas City, Mo./The Pembroke Hill School) as part of a string of four straight points to push the Knights out to an early 4-1 lead. The Auggies, however, responded with a 9-1 run that gave them a 10-5 lead. A kill from Sokolow stopped the bleeding, and kills from Sylvia Dixon (Fy./Vienna, Va./James Madison) plus a service ace from Isabel Macia (Fy./Coral Gables, Fla./Divine Savior Academy) brought the Knights within two (10-8). Later in the set, with the score 17-14, the Auggies scored eight of the final nine points of the set to close out the 25-15 win in the opening frame.
 
In the second set, both teams traded points to open up the set. With the Auggies leading 5-4, a kill from Kerrigan Candra tied things at five. Later, with the Knights trailing 8-5, Candra was there again with a kill to bring the Knights within two (9-7). However, it was as close as they would get in the second set.  The Auggies went on to score seven straight points to put them up 16-7. Carleton was able to put a few points on the board after that, but Augsburg scored eight of the final 10 points in the frame and cruised to 25-11 win in set two.
 
After Carleton scored the opening two points in the third set, the Auggies scored seven straight, jumping out to an early 7-2 lead. A timeout gave Carleton a boost, and a kill from Candra got the Knights back on the board. However, the Auggies continued to put on the pressure, and despite good efforts from the Knights, found themselves up 16-7. From there, the Auggies continued their push to take the set 25-11, as well as the match 3-0.
 
The Knights were led by Kerrigan Candra with five kills and nine digs, followed by Sylvia Dixon and Annelise Sokolow with four kills each. Kailey Smith (Sr./Racine, Wis./Dunlap) also tallied seven digs, while Isabel Macia tallied 16 assists.
 
Up Next for the Knights
The Knights take on St. Olaf for their final match of the season this Saturday, October 29th. Saturday's match is also designated as Senior Night where the Carleton Athletic Department will honor this year's senior class and is set for a 7:00pm start.