UW-Stevens Point sprinted out to victories in each of the first two games only to see UW-Platteville rally back for a five-game volleyball victory on Wednesday at Berg Gym.

The Pointers appeared to be in position to put the match away in the fourth game, holding a 26-22 lead before the Pioneers closed out the game with an 8-1 run and then opened the decisive fifth game with six straight points for a 21-30, 26-30, 30-24, 30-27, 15-8 triumph.

UW-Stevens Point's Callie Kunde (Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley) had another big night with 15 kills, 30 assists and 14 digs for her national-leading ninth triple-double of the season. Shelly Maus (Green Bay/Green Bay Southwest) collected 16 kills and six blocks, including 11 kills on 12 attempts in the second game.

The Pointers were unable to overcome a big individual performance from UW-Platteville's Dana Alf, who finished with 31 kills in 63 hitting attempts, including kills on six of her seven attempts in the fifth game. Alf was set up perfectly all night by Kelly Laschinger, who amassed 68 assists.

UW-Stevens Point opened up a 16-7 lead and had 17 kills with just one error in the opening game. The Pointers also staked an early lead in the second game, holding a 22-16 advantage before the Pioneers ran off seven straight points. UW-Stevens Point then closed the game with a 6-2 run for a two-game advantage.

UW-Platteville opened up a 12-2 lead and controlled the third game, but the Pointers had the advantage for nearly the entire fourth game after an early 8-2 lead. Lisa Bell sparked the Pioneers' comeback with three straight kills during UW-Platteville's rally and finished the night with 15 kills.

Katie O'Brien (Appleton/Xavier) added 10 kills and six blocks, while Gina Guell (Waupun/Waupun) and Beth Richter (Green Bay/Preble) each had nine kills for the Pointers, who fell to 20-9 overall and 3-3 in the conference. Lori Marten (Pittsville/Pittsville) also tallied 27 digs for the Pointers.

UW-Platteville, which dropped out of this week's national rankings after being 21st last week, is now 16-7 overall and 2-4 in the league.