WINONA, Minn. — If there was one thing the Saint Mary's volleyball team could not afford to do Friday evening against St. Catherine, it was to have the match extended to a fifth set.
 
After all, the Wildcats came into the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown with a perfect 5-0 record in five-setters.
 
 Unfortunately, the Cardinals didn't have the opportunity to put an end to the Wildcats' five-set unbeaten streak, as St. Catherine needed just three sets in dealing SMU a 3-0 setback at the Saint Mary's Gym.
 
SCU opened with a 25-19 victory in the opening set, and rode the momentum to 25-18 and 25-16 wins in the final two sets to complete the sweep.
 
Ciarra McNally (Lewiston, Minn.) led the way for SMU collecting 12 kills and seven digs, while Faith VanErp (Sartell, Minn.) added 26 assists and Isabelle Schei delivered a career-high 11 digs. Jazzy Davis (La Crosse, Wis.) also finished in double figured in digs, chipping in 10
 
The Cardinals (2-5 MIAC, 10-16 overall) are right back in action on Saturday, as they make the trek to Duluth, Minn., for a 5 p.m. MIAC matchup against St. Scholastica.
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