Hawks advance to national semifinals with 3-1 win over Flagler

Alyssa Woodman led the Hawks with 21 kills and nine digs.

Box Score After falling behind after the opening set, Rockhurst dug its way to a 3-1 victory over Flagler in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball National Championships Thursday night at UWP Field House in Pensacola, Florida.

The Hawks (32-7) will advance to the national semifinals Friday night against top-seeded Concordia-St. Paul (32-3). Rockhurst has now won 14 of its last 15 matches.

"It's great to beat a team as good as Flagler and advance to the final four. We played great defense tonight," said Rockhurst Tracy Rietzke, who has now won 1,212 matches over his 36 seasons as a college coach.

Alyssa Woodman led the Hawks with 21 kills and nine digs. The sophomore outside hitter posted 18 kills over the final three sets, which the Hawks won by scores of 25-15, 25-22 and 25-20.

Karli Reichert tallied 14 kills and six digs. Mary Rolf collected 11 kills and four blocks. Audrey Arand added eight kills and four blocks.

Anne Hellwege (32) and Kalie Arnold (20) combined for 52 digs as the Hawks finished with 92 digs. Grace Carter posted 52 assists and nine digs. Blake Berhorst also had nine digs.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Kalie Arnold: DS/ L; 5' 5"; Junior; Topeka Saints

#6 Karli Reichert: OH / RS; 5' 11"; Sophomore; Club North

#2 Mary Rolf: MH; 5' 11"; Sophomore; Platform Elite

#11 Alyssa Woodman: OH; 6' 0"; Sophomore; Premier

#22 Audrey Arand: OH; 5' 11"; Freshman; Rockwood Thunder

Players Mentioned

#5 Kalie Arnold
: 5' 5"; Junior; Topeka Saints
: DS/ L

#6 Karli Reichert
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Club North
: OH / RS

#2 Mary Rolf
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Platform Elite
: MH

#11 Alyssa Woodman
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; Premier
: OH

#22 Audrey Arand
: 5' 11"; Freshman; Rockwood Thunder
: OH