Crookston, Minn.— Upper Iowa took control of the first two sets and were able to hold off a feisty Golden Eagles team in the third set to sweep Minnesota Crookston in front of 208 fans in Lysaker Gymnasium (12-25, 14-25, 20-25).
 
With the loss, the Golden Eagles fall to 1-11 (0-7 NSIC, while the Peacocks extend their winning streak to four straight to improve to 12-4 (5-2 NSIC).
 
Set One
The Peacocks would take a 3-1 lead, but Mara Weisensel (So., MH, New Ulm, Minn.) would collect one of her nine kills in the match to make it 3-2 UIU.
 
From there, the Peacocks would take control, stretching their lead to 13-3, forcing a Golden Eagle timeout.
 
Following the timeout, the Golden Eagles would use a pair of Peacock errors to cut the lead to 13-5.
 
The Golden Eagles would try to chip away at the lead, but to no avail, as the Peacocks took the opening set, 25-12.
 
Set Two
Once again, the Peacocks would lead 3-1, but the Golden Eagles would cut the lead in half at 3-2 following a Bailey Schaefer (Fr., OH, Brandon, Minn.) kill.
 
UIU would eventually stretch their lead to 13-5.
 
The maroon and gold would cut into the lead to make it 16-9, following a pair of Weisensel kills.
 
That would be as close as the Golden Eagles would get, as the Peacocks would take the second set, 25-14.
 
Set Three
Sensing a pattern yet? The Peacocks would once again lead the third set 3-1, but the Golden Eagles would make it 3-2 following a Madelyn Rettler service error.
 
The Golden Eagles would take an 8-7 lead with the help of a Layne Whaley (Fr., DS, Ashland, Neb.) service ace. It was the second straight match for a service ace for the young freshman.
 
UIU would get out to an 11-9 lead, but another pair of Weisensel kills knotted the set up at 11 apiece.
 
The two teams would once again be tied at 13, but the Peacocks would score four straight points to make it 17-13.
 
The Golden Eagles would score three straight points, with the help of a Lauren Wallace (R-Sr., OH, Bloomington, Minn.) kill.
 
That would be as close as the Golden Eagles would get, as the Peacocks would close out the Golden Eagles to win 25-20.
 
Individual Stats
Weisensel probably had her best game as a Golden Eagle, collecting nine kills on 17 attacks, hitting .412 in the match. Schaefer collected five kills on 19 total attacks. Natalie Koke (R-Jr., S, Caledonia, Wis.) collected 15 assists.
 
What's Next
Minnesota Crookston will be on the road next weekend starting on Friday, where they travel to Mankato for a date with Minnesota State. First serve is set for 6 P.M., from the Taylor Center.