Volleyball Ends Home Slate against New Mexico State on Senior Day

Jana Kunz posted 12 assists, five kills and five digs Saturday against WAC leader New Mexico State

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CHICAGO – The Chicago State volleyball closed out its 2015 home slate here Saturday after dropping a 3-0 (23-25, 18-25, 13-25) decision to Western Athletic Conference-leading New Mexico State at the Jacoby Dickens Center.

The Cougars were led by junior Elli Woinowsky (Berlin, Germany/Merian Oberschule) and redshirt freshman Brianna Stewart (Elgin, Illinois/Larkin) as both players posted a team-best six kills. Woinowsky also added two service aces and junior Melina Staengle (Sindelfingen, Germany/Schickhardtgymnasium) finished the match with seven digs.

Redshirt junior Jana Kunz (Olten, Switzerland/Kantonsschule Solothurn) produced 12 assists, five kills, five digs, two service aces and two blocks for CSU (1-24, 0-11). Kunz was honored in a Senior Day ceremony prior to the match.

NM State (21-5, 10-0) was led by Nathali Castellanos, who recorded match highs of 11 kills and three blocks on the day. Gwen Murphy added 10 kills and Taylor Livoti dished off a match-leading 20 assists.

Chicago State kicks off a season-ending, three-match road swing on Friday, Nov. 6 with a WAC battle at Missouri-Kansas City with a start time of 5 p.m., central time.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Jana Kunz: S; 6' 2"; Redshirt Junior

#15 Brianna Stewart: S/RS; 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman

#4 Elli Woinowsky: OH; 5' 11"; Junior

#7 Melina Staengle: OH; 5' 11"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#11 Jana Kunz
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Junior
: S

#15 Brianna Stewart
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman
: S/RS

#4 Elli Woinowsky
: 5' 11"; Junior
: OH

#7 Melina Staengle
: 5' 11"; Junior
: OH

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