MINNEAPOLIS-- Wartburg fell 3-1 to No. 18 Gustavus (25-14, 25-17, 21-25, 25-14) but defeated host-Augsburg 3-1 (25-22, 27-25, 27-29, 25-23) Friday to open the Augsburg Invitational.

Gustavus

• Emerson Kracht returned to the lineup and had a team-best 11 kills
• She had a triple double as she added 10 assists and 11 digs
• Caroline Kluesner had three service aces
• As a team, the Knights held the advantage in digs

 
Notes/streaks

• This was Kracht's second triple double of the season and sixth of her career
• Wartburg still owns the series lead at 14-5 against the Gusties

Augsburg

• Allison Feigenbaum: 18 kills
• Abby Hamann: 14 kills, 20 digs
• Emerson Kracht: 12 kills, 21 assists, 15 digs
• Caroline Kluesner: 24 digs, 10 assists
• Brooklyn Buysse: 18 assists, 18 digs

 
Notes/streaks

• Career-high kills for Feigenbaum, as her previous best was 15 set against Central on Oct. 7, 2022.
• Career-high digs for Hamann, as her previous best was 19 set against Dubuque on Sept. 21, 2022
• Kracht tied her career high in assists, which she previously accomplished twice
• Season-high digs for Kluesner
• Career-high digs for Buysee
• Third-straight win over the Auggies in the series
• Defensively, Wartburg held Augsburg to a .089 team hitting percentage

Next event
The Knights conclude this tournament tomorrow against Edgewood at 10 a.m. and UW-Eau Claire at 2:30 p.m.