Iowa Shocks Michigan

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D1 RESULTS
BIG 10
Iowa shocked #11 Michigan. The Hawkeyes trailed 2-0 before climbing to victory. It was Iowa's first win over a ranked team since 2000. Minnesota swept Iowa on Wednesday.

The #12 Gophers host Michigan on Sunday at 1 pm. Minnesota lost at Michigan last year and should be ready. Michigan will try to wash the loss to Iowa out of their system. Match should be a doozy.

Illinois rallied from 2-0 down to defeat Michigan State. Illinois had 14 blocks, while Michigan State had 18.

#3 Penn State swept Indiana.

#9 Wisconsin topped Northwestern in four. NW won game three to spoil the sweep.

Purdue swept Ohio State.

SUMMIT LEAGUE
North Dakota State swept UMKC. Kelly Lopez (DGF) had 15 kills for NDSU.

South Dakota State swept Western Illinois. It was SDSU's 12th straight win.
Mackenzie Osadchuk (Eastview) had 7 kills for SDSU.

OTHER D1
Miami, OH upset #17 Ohio 3-1. It was the Bobcats first home loss in five years. Amanda Anderson (Centennial) had 7 kills.

Cincinnati swept Marquette.

North Carolina Central swept Providence. Sarah Fleming (Cretin-Derham Hall) had 3 kills for Providence.

TRANSITION TO D1
Katie Dull of Ohio State describes the transition from High School to D1 play.

BOEVE'S BLOG
Erin Boeve, Iowa State (Hills-Beaver Creek) has a blog going. This is her 7th edition.

NUMBER CRUNCHING
POINT TOTALS
Laura Kremer, Iowa 29 vs Michigan 3-2
Brittney Dolgner, Wisconsin 26.5 vs Northwestern 3-1
Katie Bruzdzinski, Michigan 25 vs Iowa 2-3
Brittani Gray, Northwester 24.5 vs Wisconsin 1-3
Stephanie Blackburn, Ohio 23.5 vs Miami, OH 1-3
Ashley Schatzle, Michigan State 23 vs Illinois 2-3
Kimberly Todd, Marquette 21.5 vs Cincinnati 0-3
Shari Mathews, North Carolina Central 21 vs Providence 3-0
Vicki Brown, Illinois 20.5 vs Michigan State 3-2
Beth Karpiak, Michigan 20.5 vs Iowa 2-3
Kristina Martin, South Dakota State 20.5 vs Western Illinois 3-0
Laura DeBruler, Illinois 20 vs Michigan State 3-2

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