Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Friday, August 30, 2019 at College of DuPage, @ 5:00 p.m.

In the first set, Harper pulled out a close 29-27 win!  Ashley Dawson started her first match this year and opened with 16 assists in the first set!  Harper was in control of this set, leading 20-16, but a talented Black Hawk team closed to 20-19, and then ties at 23-23, 24-24, 25-25, 26-26, 27-27, until Harper won 29-27.  It is nice to gain experience in those close matches.  Outside Kelsey Bauer (/Palatine H.S.) was on fire and got loose for 7 kills, plus was 8-8 serving with 3 aces.  Natalie Asa (/Schaumburg H.S.), also on fire, had 7 kills as well.  On defense, Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) and Natalie Asa (/Schaumburg H.S.) led Harper with 6 digs each.  Harper had 30 digs in this set.

In the second set, Harper lost 22-25. Harper trailed this whole set at scores of 6-9, 9-12, and as far as 14-20.  Harper brought the score all the way to 22-22, before losing the next 3 points.  This time, Rugile Jaciunas (/Wheeling H.S.) had 6 kills; at one point 5 of them on 5 consecutive sets.  Ashley Dawson had 9 assists this set.

The third set was tight the entire way… Harper kept it close by missing 5 serves in this set.  There were ties at 5-5, 19-19, and 20-20.  Harper fell behind 20-22, but then scored 4 straight points to lead 24-22, and won 25-23.  Black Hawk adjusted their defense in this set as Harper only had 6 kills.  However, Rugile Jaciunas (/Wheeling H.S.) was 7-7 serving with 2 aces.  Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) added 5-6 serving.

In the fourth and final set, Harper put setter Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) back in and she delivered 10 assists.  Kelsey Bauer (/Palatine H.S.) led the Harper offense with another 5 kills.  Harper was tied at 5-5, but pulled way ahead at 18-11.  Black Hawk closed the gap to 22-18, and 22-20 before Harper won 25-22.  Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) was 6-8 serving with an ace. 
For the match, Jules Carusiello (/Hersey H.S.) and Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) each had 16 digs. Kelsey Bauer (/Palatine H.S.) added 10 digs and 13 kills for her double-double.  Ashley Dawson ended the match with 31 assists in 3 sets.

@7:00 PM

Previously, Harper College was 4-0 lifetime against Minnesota State. That changed!  There's something up there in the water this year in Minnesota.  Minnesota State won this match in impressive fashion winning 22-25, 14-25 and 25-27.

In the first set, Harper was tied at 10-10 and 11-11, before falling behind 18-19 and 20-23 before losing 22-25 in a close set. 
In the second set, Harper was again tied at 10-10, 11-11 and 12-12, before losing 8 points in a row on the way to a 14-25 loss.

In the third set when Harper fought from behind at 18-23, to tie the score at 23-23 on Taylor Pfaller's (/St. Viator) serves.  Then after ties at 24-24 and 25-25, Harper was not pleased, as a phantom back-row attack call gave Minnesota State the lead at 25-26.  And then Harper was blocked on match point to lose the set 27-29, and thus the match.

For the Match, Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) had another double-double with 21 assists and 13 digs.  Also for the match, Kelsey Bauer (/Palatine H.S.) had 7 kills and Ashley Rothenberg (/Streamwood H.S.) had 6 kills.  On defense, Jules Carusiello (/Hersey H.S.) had 12 digs.