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# University of Dubuque tops Edgewood University, 3-2
- URL: https://www.thebackrowvb.com/university-of-dubuque-tops-edgewood-university-3-2/
- Published: 2026-09-30T18:47:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T18:47:07.000Z
- Author: Aaron Claessens

Then-No. 19 University of Dubuque survived a five-set test from Edgewood on September 29 at Stoltz Sports Center in Dubuque, Iowa, taking the match 25-20, 25-14, 17-25, 23-25, 15-13 in front of 425 fans.

Dubuque held a decisive edge in overall efficiency, hitting .181 to Edgewood's .127 across 204 combined swings per side. The Spartans also held advantages in kills (61-54), aces (9-7), and blocks (10-7). The swing in fortunes was sharpest in sets three and four: Edgewood posted a combined .218 attack percentage to claw back from 0-2 down, while Dubuque dipped to .083 and .190 in those same frames before recovering in the deciding fifth set (.214 to Edgewood's .226 in a tight finish).

Delainey Winkel and Chloe Reiser each led Dubuque with 19 kills, and Winkel added 20 digs and two aces for a complete all-around performance. Megan Cooley contributed 11 kills and four blocks off the pin, while libero Taylor Bechen anchored the back row with a match-high 39 digs. For Edgewood, Nida Zukauskaite led all players with 18 kills to go along with 16 digs, and Shannon Rusch recorded 28 digs and three aces in a standout defensive showing.

Edgewood jumped out to an 8-1 lead in set five before Dubuque chipped away, and the Spartans ultimately closed it out on consecutive aces from Alexis Kammerer to reach 15-13.

The win moves Dubuque to 15-3 on the season.

Box score: [https://udspartans.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/edgewood-university/boxscore/3801](https://udspartans.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/edgewood-university/boxscore/3801?ref=thebackrowvb.com)