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Women's Volleyball
vs St. Thomas
South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, September 29
Brooklyn, N.Y.
5 p.m. ET
South Dakota State University
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Sacred Heart (Conn.)
Jacks cruise to victory over Sacred Heart
9/29/2006 4:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BROOKLYN, N.Y. ? Senior Minette Ridenour was a force on both sides of the net Friday, recording a match-high 14 kills, while collecting four blocks, including two solo, as South Dakota State defeated Sacred Heart (Conn.) by scores of 30-13, 30-17 and 30-17 at the Blackbird Holiday Inn Express Challenge. Ridenour also hit .444 (14 kills, 2 errors in 27 attempts) as SDSU out-hit the Pioneers .519 to .023 for the match.
SDSU's .519 hitting percentage was the highest by a Jackrabbit team since rally scoring was implemented in 2001.
Kristina Martin, a junior from Hubertus, Wis., added nine kills and a match-high 11 digs for the Jacks, while junior Amy Anderson posted a .875 hitting percentage (7-0-8). Ridenour added a match-high four service aces as the Jackrabbits racked up seven aces against Sacred Heart.
Kristie Klusaw was credited with 31 set assists, while freshman Diedra Artz recorded nine for the match. The Jackrabbits hit .625 (17 kills, 2 errors in 24 attempts) in Game 2.
Tiffany Phoenix led Sacred Heart, 1-13 overall, with nine kills.
South Dakota State improved to 13-5 on the year with the win.
SDSU returns to action Saturday with two matches in Brooklyn. Saturday's schedule consists of an noon (ET) match with Virginia Commonwealth, concluding with a 4 p.m. (ET) match with Long Island University
SDSU's .519 hitting percentage was the highest by a Jackrabbit team since rally scoring was implemented in 2001.
Kristina Martin, a junior from Hubertus, Wis., added nine kills and a match-high 11 digs for the Jacks, while junior Amy Anderson posted a .875 hitting percentage (7-0-8). Ridenour added a match-high four service aces as the Jackrabbits racked up seven aces against Sacred Heart.
Kristie Klusaw was credited with 31 set assists, while freshman Diedra Artz recorded nine for the match. The Jackrabbits hit .625 (17 kills, 2 errors in 24 attempts) in Game 2.
Tiffany Phoenix led Sacred Heart, 1-13 overall, with nine kills.
South Dakota State improved to 13-5 on the year with the win.
SDSU returns to action Saturday with two matches in Brooklyn. Saturday's schedule consists of an noon (ET) match with Virginia Commonwealth, concluding with a 4 p.m. (ET) match with Long Island University
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