UMD Bulldogs "ALLETE" Moments: Competition
Throughout this year, UMD Athletics is partnering with Minnesota Power, ALLETE to highlight the Bulldogs accomplishments in the 3 C's: Classroom, Competition, Community. 


University of Minnesota Duluth sophomore setter Ava Jones was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Setter of the Week Monday after helping the Bulldogs go 4-0 on their opening weekend of competition.

The native of Detroit Lakes, Minn. led all NSIC players with a 12.86 assists-per-set average and helped the Bulldogs hit a league-high .322 (209-59-466) in their four wins at the McKendree Invitational. She distributed 180 assists, led the squad with nine service aces and added 23 digs, seven kills and four blocks. She earned McKendree Invitational All-Tournament Team accolades for her efforts. 
 
Jones had at least 40 assists in each of UMD's victories, including a career-high 50 assists and four service aces against Southwest Oklahoma State University, and 49 assists and nine digs against Purdue Northwest. 

Jones and the Bulldogs will open up Romano Gym for the Up North Preseason Tournament over three days beginning with Thursday night's showdown with Michigan Tech University at 6:00 p.m.


About Minnesota Power, ALLETE:
Our bold vision centers on our commitment to climate, customers and communities. We're a clean-energy leader under our EnergyForward strategy, already delivering 50% renewable energy ahead of all other Minnesota utilities. Now we're doubling down on that with a vision to deliver 100% carbon-free energy to customers reliably and affordably by 2050. Learn more at: https://www.mnpower.com/CarbonFreeEnergyVision