Colorado Springs, Colo. — The University of Jamestown Women's Volleyball team opened the Mountain Lion Classic in strong fashion Friday, earning back-to-back wins over Western Colorado in straight sets and grinding out a five-set victory over Western New Mexico.
Game #1
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Jamestown 3, Western Colorado 0 (25-19, 25-18, 26-24)
Records: Jamestown 3-1, Western Colorado 0-5
Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, CO
Top Performers
Key Plays
- Set 1: Jamestown started strong, taking an early 5-1 lead with a kill by Lily Bertsch.The Mountaineers fought back, getting within one point, but the Jimmies pulled away again with a service ace from Momoka Minamiya to make the score 19-14. The Jimmies sealed the set with a block from Greta Wise and Addison Brooke to win 25-19.
- Set 2: The Jimmies got off to another hot start, with kills from Ava Mueller and Charlotte Lempka to take a 7-2 lead. The Mountaineers responded with a four-point run to tie the game at 10-10. The Jimmies answered with a six-point run of their own, which included a service ace from Mia Hinsz, to take a commanding 16-12 lead. The Jimmies won the set with a kill by Mya Foslien 25-18.
- Set 3: The Mountaineers took an early lead with a 7-1 run. The Jimmies slowly chipped away at the lead, with a kill by Ava Mueller tying the game at 21-21. But a service ace by the Mountaineers, put them up 23-22. The Jimmies then soared ahead scoring the final four points of the set, to secure the set and the match 26-24.
Game #2
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Jamestown 3, Western New Mexico 2 (25-17, 25-21, 25-21, 25-23, 15-10)
Records: Jamestown 4-1, Western New Mexico 2-3
Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, CO
Top Performers
- Corbyn Menz led the team with 15 kills and 7 digs.
- Addison Brooke had 12 kills and a .409 hitting percentage. She also added a solo block and three block assists.
- Charlotte Lempka had 10 kills and led the team with two solo blocks and two block assists.
- Ava Mueller also had 10 kills and a block assist.
- Lily Bertsch tallied 27 assists, along with a kill and eight digs.
- Momoka Minamiya led with 18 digs and added three service aces.
Key Plays
- Set 1: The Jimmies started strong, taking a 3-0 lead with a service ace from Lily Bertsch. The Mustangs fought back, tying the game at 8-8. The Jimmies responded with a strong run, highlighted by a kill from Ava Mueller and a block from Charlotte Lempka, to take an 18-15 lead. The Jimmies closed out the set with back-to-back service aces from Corbyn Menz to win 25-17.
- Set 2: The Mustangs got off to a quick 4-0 start, with two kills and a service ace. The Jimmies battled back, tying the game at 6-6 with a kill from Lily Bertsch. The teams traded points until The Mustangs secured the win on a kill by Brynlee Barris 25-21.
- Set 3: This set was a back-and-forth battle with multiple lead changes. A kill by the Mustangs tied the game at 21-21. The Jimmies responded with a 4-0 run, featuring a block from Charlotte Lempka and a kill from Addison Brooke, to win the set 25-21.
- Set 4: The Mustangs took an early 7-3 lead, but the Jimmies responded with a 4-0 run, including two kills from Corbyn Menz, to tie the game at 12-12. After a service ace by Jayla McDuffie put the Mustangs up 25-23, they won the set 25-23 to force a final set five.
- Set 5: The Jimmies came out strong, taking a 6-2 lead with a kill from Charlotte Lempka. The Mustangs cut the lead to 10-9, but the Jimmies closed out the match with a 5-1 run, highlighted by two kills from Addison Brooke, to secure the victory 15-10.
UP NEXT
- The Jimmies will conclude their play in the Mountain Lion Classic in Colorado Springs, Colo with a double header against Millersville University (PA) and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in the Gallogly Events Center on September 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM MT/ 10:00 AM CST and 2:00 PM MT/ 3:00 PM CST.
