University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh tops University of Dubuque, 3-0
No. 1 Wisconsin-Oshkosh swept then-No. 19 University of Dubuque 3-0 (25-19, 27-25, 25-21) on October 3, 2026, at Berg Gym in Stevens Point, Wis., to move to 16-1 on the season.
The Titans held a decisive edge at the net, hitting .342 as a team compared to Dubuque's .223. That gap was sharpest in the third set, where the Spartans managed just a .077 attack percentage on 39 attempts while UWO closed out at .325. UWO finished with 51 kills to Dubuque's 39, while aces (6-6) and blocks (5-5) were even across the board. Dubuque actually outpaced UWO in the second set at .382 to .333, keeping the match competitive deep into extra points.
Samantha Perlberg led all players with 19 kills and added 15 digs for a standout all-around effort on the UWO side. Grace Juergens contributed 11 kills and 13 digs of her own, while also recording two aces. For Dubuque, Delainey Winkel led her squad with 16 kills and 8 digs on a .317 clip, and libero Taylor Bechen anchored the back row with 22 digs.
The second set featured a back-and-forth finish, with Dubuque drawing even at 25-25 before Perlberg closed it out with back-to-back kills at 26-25 and 27-25.
The win moves Wisconsin-Oshkosh to 16-1 overall and 2-0 in WIAC play.
Box score: https://udspartans.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/uw-oshkosh/boxscore/3804