Blugolds Fend Off Warhawks in Top 25 Matchup

WHITEWATER, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire defeated UW-Whitewater 3-1 on Friday at Kris Russell Volleyball Arena in Williams Center, winning by set scores of 20-25, 25-17, 25-13 and 27-25. The Blugolds dropped the opening set, then won the next three, including a fourth-set push in which they took the lead after trailing by three. UW-Eau Claire finished with 52 kills and a .184 hitting percentage while holding the Warhawks to 40 kills and a .094 mark. The Blugolds recorded at least eight serve aces for the fourth consecutive game. Whitewater took the first set 25-20 despite both teams…