STEVENS POINT – The UW-Stevens Point volleyball team completed a perfect showing for the weekend as they tallied another pair of 3-0 victories on Saturday against St. Kate's and Ripon College. 

Weekend Photo Gallery (more photos will be added next week)

The weekend sweep marks back-to-back seasons the Pointers have started with perfect 4-0 records.

"Overall it was a good start to the season and the team did a great job of stepping up after a few players went down with injuries," said head coach Stacey White. "For a young team, they showed great tenacity by coming back from behind in a few of the sets to win.  We have a tough schedule coming up so we need to continue to improve."

The Pointers opened the day against fellow unbeaten St. Catherine University and played their way to a 3-0 victory 25-23, 25-20, 25-23. Morgan Bartkowiak (Slinger, WI/Slinger) led the way with 10 kills on 17 swings while Sarah Wildish (Menomonee Falls, WI/Menomonee Falls) tallied nine kills. Ally Groth (Germantown, WI/Germantown) led the way with 22 digs defensively.

In the invitational's final match, the Pointers made quick work of Ripon College, earning the 3-0 victory. Bartkowiak again led the way for the Pointers, recording a match-high nine kills while Wildish added seven and Kati Rau (Dorchester, WI/Colby) chipped in six. 

All-Tournament Team
#4 Morgan Bartkowiak (Slinger, WI/Slinger)-UWSP  MVP
#13 Alexis Hartman (Deer Park, IL/Lake Zurich)-UWSP
#10 Lisa Aguilar-Ripon
#2 Natalie Thomas-UM- Morris
#17 Callie Teigen-St. Kats
#21 Ryan Lally North-Central

The Pointers will put their undefeated record on the line Wednesday, Sept. 8 when they take on UW-Oshkosh and Elmhurst College as part of the Oshkosh Triangular. Action is set to begin at 3:30 p.m.