OREM, Utah – Junior Lauren Bakker became Utah Valley University's all-time leader in career solo blocks in a 3-0 sweep over Chicago State on Thursday evening at the PE Building (25-13, 25-16, 25-13).
 
Bakker passed Jessica Endres (2004-07) previous record of 46 late in the first set. The middle blocker from Layton, Utah, who now has 47 career solo blocks, sits just seven total blocks back from becoming the program's leader in that category and eight block assists shy of becoming the school's all-time leader in that category as well.
 
Bakker finished with six kills and four blocks on the evening while sophomore Macky Treanor led the way with 11 kills, a .647 attack percentage and four service aces. Freshman Madison Wolford too had a nice match with six kills and six blocks, which included three solo blocks.
 
As a team, the Wolverines (11-16, 6-5 WAC) hit a solid .341 for the match while the Cougars (6-21, 0-11 WAC) posted a -.022 attack percentage. UVU also recorded six more total blocks than Chicago State (11 to 5).
 
The Wolverines got off to a strong start as they opened up a 15-6 lead in the first set. UVU upped its lead to as many 12 points as it took the opener by a score of 25-13. The Wolverines out-hit the Cougars .433 to -.036 in the frame.
 
With CSU holding a 13-11 lead midway through the second set, Utah Valley got things going, reeling off five straight points to take a 16-13 advantage. Treanor led the spurt with a pair of aces and a pair of kills. The Wolverines controlled the set from there as they went on to take the frame by nine points.  
 
UVU continued to hold the upper hand early in the third set as it jumped out to a 6-0 lead. The Cougars cut it to five a couple of times but that was as close as they could get as UVU went on to take the final set by 12 points.
 
Senior Jen Hardman too played well for UVU with a match-high 25 assists while senior McKenna Tait paced the back row with nine digs.
 
Elli Woinowsky led CSU offensively with seven kills.
 
The Wolverines will continue their final homestand of the season Saturday at noon against first-place Missouri-Kansas City. UVU will then close its home season versus in-state foe Utah State on Monday at 7 p.m. The Utah State contest will mark Senior Night for UVU, as five Wolverine seniors will be honored prior to first serve.