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Oct. 13, 2012 - Saturday was a historic day at Gregory Arena for the North Central College volleyball team, as the Cardinals posted a record-breaking win on the second day of the Tiffany Robinson Memorial Tournament.

North Central's 3-0 victory over Aurora University in Saturday's first match was the 267th in the tenure of head coach Karen Bunkenburg, establishing a new career coaching record for the Cardinals' program. The previous record of 266 was set by Marcy Thurwachter, who coached the team from 1985-97.

"It feels great!" Bunkenburg said of the accomplishment. "It means a lot to me, but as I told the girls, 'This happens because of you.'"

The Cardinals (21-6) won by scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-18 despite hitting into an Aurora frontline which recorded 11 blocks in the contest. North Central turned the tide by amping up its own defensive pressure, allowing the Spartans (8-16) to hit just .030 in the match. 

Jenae Harner put up a match-high 12 kills for the Cardinals, while Laura Kluk totaled 36 assists and Jessie Fiala contributed a career-best three service aces. Sarah Eggert added 16 digs.

North Central closed out the weekend with a 3-0 loss to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (19-9), falling by scores of 25-23, 25-16 and 25-21. Kedryn Orrison led the way with seven kills, Kluk provided 21 assists and three service aces, and Eggert tallied 13 digs.

The Cardinals host Millikin University on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Senior Night festivities will be conducted prior to the start of the match.