
Fagnan Makes School-Record 32 Digs in Sweep of Oakland
10/27/2007 2:15:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FARGO, N.D.--North Dakota State libero Kari Fagnan made a school-record 32 digs to lead the Bison to a 30-23, 30-22, 30-20 sweep of Oakland University in Summit League volleyball Friday, Oct. 26.
North Dakota State improved to 16-6 overall and 8-3 in The Summit League, while Oakland slipped to 7-17 overall and 3-8 in the league.
Fagnan, ranked 31st in the nation in digs per game, broke the three-game record of 24 digs she tied this year against Youngstown State. It was set 1985 by Lana Meyer and tied in 2001 by Rachael Schmieg.
There was good defense on both sides of the net. Oakland's nationally ranked libero, Lauren Duquette, made a team-high 30 digs.
NDSU outhit Oakland by a .154 to .101 margin. The advantage was only .107 to .085 after two games before the Bison found their offense.
Freshman outside hitter Brooke VandenBergh had seven of her match-high 16 kills in the third set, and senior middle hitter Christy Stuewe had five of her 10 kills as the Bison pulled away.
North Dakota State had three players finish with double-figure kills. Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Lopez had 10 kills and nine digs.
Adrienne Leone led the Golden Grizzlies with 12 kills, and Amy Golem added eight. Oakland outblocked NDSU 8-3 with six blocks from Leah Dupuie and four from Leone.
North Dakota State is scheduled to host IUPUI at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The Jaguars played at South Dakota State on Friday night.






















