RIPON, Wis. -- The Ripon College volleyball team celebrated Senior Day in dominant fashion Saturday afternoon, sweeping Knox College 3-0 inside Weiske Gymnasium. The Red Hawks earned the victory by scores of 25-8, 25-12 and 25-19 while celebrating their lone senior, Haylee Kast (Reedsburg, Wis., Reedsburg Area HS).
Kast delivered a standout performance in her final home match, leading the Red Hawks with 12 kills and 20 digs. She hit .367 while adding a service ace to help Ripon secure the straight-set victory.
Ripon set the tone early, controlling the opening set 25-8 before carrying that momentum into the second set with a 25-12 win. The Red Hawks completed the sweep in the third set, closing out the match with a 25-19 victory.
Sophomore Addi Johnson (Milwaukee, Wis., Wisconsin Lutheran HS) also had a big afternoon offensively, recording 10 kills while hitting .429 and adding 12 digs. Junior Makenna Harren (Rosemount, Minn., Rosemount HS) contributed six kills, a service ace and a block assist, while sophomore Mattea Jacobson (Saint Croix Falls, Wis., Saint Croix Falls HS) orchestrated the offense with 19 assists and added three kills.
Sophomore Bryn Carlson (Green Lake, Wis., Ripon HS) helped anchor the defensive effort with 15 digs, while sophomore Tristin Arlen (Antigo, Wis., Antigo HS) added 15 assists and three service aces. The Red Hawks finished the match with 47 kills, hit .351 as a team and totaled 68 digs.
The victory made for a memorable Senior Day (aka Haylee Day).
The Red Hawks will return to action Friday, Oct 30, traveling to Cornell College for a 7pm matchup.
