NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Carleton volleyball team opened with a first set win, but eventually fell to St. Catherine University in four sets at home on Wednesday night at West Gym. The loss leaves the Knights with an overall record 1-7 (0-2 MIAC), while the Wildcats improve to 9-3 (1-0 MIAC). 
 
The first set opened up with the teams trading points back and forth, keeping the teams within arm's length of each other until late in the set. The Knights pulled away after a service error by the Wildcats followed by a kill from Kerrigan Candra (So./Joliet, Ill./Plainfield Central) to put them up 22-17. Another kill by Candra put gave Carleton a 24-19 lead, and the set wrapped up on an error from the other side, giving the Blue and Gold the set 25-19. 
 
Momentum shifted in the second set.  The Wildcats built themselves a significant lead early, going up 8-2 over the Knights. They continued to put on the pressure, and remained ahead late (24-15). With energy from the fans, the Blue and Gold battled, going on a run that started with a kill from Sylvia Dixon (Fy./Vienna, Va./James Madison). They were able to climb back to within five points, but a final kill from St. Catherine finalized the score at 25-19 for the opposition.
 
In the third set, Carleton fell behind early again (6-2). The Knights trailed for much of the set, but a run late, including kills from Dixon and Jancyn Appel (Sr./Kansas City, Mo./The Pembroke Hill School), got them within a point (18-17). But St. Catherine returned with its own run and found its way to a 24-20 lead that the Knights could not overcome. A final kill gave the Wildcats the set 25-20 and a 2-1 lead in the match. 
 
Hoping to come back in the fourth set, Carleton came out strong, going up 13-7 and remaining on top for a good part of the frame. A run from St. Kate's, however, brought the game back to a tie at 18-18, and the momentum remained on the other side of the net. The Knights couldn't take the lead back despite good efforts, and a kill from St. Catherine finished off the set 25-21, taking the match 3-1. 
 
Standouts from the match include Annelise Sokolow (Jr./Draper, Utah/Juan Diego Catholic) who lead the team with 12 kills, and Kerrigan Candra (So./Joliet, Ill./Plainfield Central) who racked up 11 kills. Jancyn Appel (Sr./Kansas City, Mo./The Pembroke Hill School) also had a great night, with 11 total blocks (tying her career high for total blocks and 9 block assists -- SEE CHARTS BELOW), while Ella Curtis-Revelle (Fy./Denver, Colo./North) racked up a match-high 16 digs and Isabel Macia (Fy./Coral Gables, Fla./Divine Savior Academy) dished out 33 assists. 
 
Up Next for the Knights
 
The team travels to Milwaukee for the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invite this weekend, where they will face the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Mount Mary University. They will return home to face Crown College on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Block Assists in a match
1.         13, Lizzy Erickson; at St. Catherine; Sep 27, 2002
2.         10, Beth Freeman; at Northwestern College; Sep. 11, 2004
2.         10, Annie Eckhoff; at Augsburg College; Oct. 28, 2009
4.         9, Jennifer Pietenpol; UW La Crosse; 11/22/85
4.         9, Bonnie Pitblado; at Augsburg; 10/19/88
4.         9, Beth Freeman; vs Buena Vista Univ.; Sep 06, 2003
4.         9, Beth Freeman; St. Olaf; Oct 27, 2004
4.         9, Annie Eckhoff; vs. St. Olaf College; 11/1/08
4.         9, Jessa Youso; vs. Buena Vista; Sep 10, 2011
4.         9, Jancyn Appel; vs. Martin Luther; 10/3/19
4.         9, Jancyn Appel; vs. St. Catherine; 9/21/22
 
Total blocks in a match
1.         15, Lizzy Erickson; at St. Catherine; Sep 27, 2002
2.         12, Katherine Frewing; Concordia; 11/8/91
2.         12, Lizzy Erickson; at Gustavus Adolphus; Sep 07, 2001
4.         11, Jennifer Pietenpol; UW La Crosse; 11/22/85
4.         11, Beth Freeman; at Gustavus Adolphus; Sep 07, 2001
4.         11, Jancyn Appel; vs St. Catherine; Sep 21, 2002