Beaner Leads the Jackrabbits at IUPUI

Sunday, October 23

Indianapolis, Ind.

2 p.m.

South Dakota State University

3-19, 2-8

IUPUI

11-14, 7-3

South Dakota State

IUPUI

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

10/23/2016 4:38:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

INDIANAPOLIS—Senior Ashley Beaner recorded a match-high 13 kills but it wasn't enough as the South Dakota State volleyball team lost 25-20, 25-14 and 25-14 to IUPUI Sunday in a Summit League match at The Jungle.

With the loss, the Jackrabbits fall to 3-19 overall and 2-8 in league play while IUPUI improves to 12-14 and 8-3.

"A lot of ups and downs throughtout the match today," Cirillo said. "We struggled in keeping the control on our side of the court."

Beaner recorded 10-or-more kills for the fifth consecutive match and for the 17^th time this season. Sophomore Sierra Peterson added six kills while junior Ellie Benson registered eight digs.

Kori Waelbroeck and Elizabeth Scott each had 10 kills to lead IUPUI.

In the opening set, the teams battled until SDSU pulled within 12-10 on senior Brooke Leetham's service ace. IUPUI then used a 7-2 run to take a 19-12 lead. Five-straight points by the Jackrabbits left them two points behind, 19-17. SDSU was again within two points at 21-19 on freshman Ashlynn Smith's kill, but the Jaguars took advantage of three SDSU errors to fuel a 4-1 run for the win.

IUPUI jumped out to a huge lead in the second set, leading 10-1. The Jackrabbits would use a 7-2 run to make it 19-11 on freshman Makenzie Hennen's kill. The Jags then scored six of the last nine points for the win.

SDSU trailed by five, 14-9, after a Peterson kill in the third set, but IUPUI pushed its lead to 20-12 after back-to-back kills. A 5-2 run sealed the win for the Jaguars.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits return to action Friday when they host Oral Roberts in the friendly confines of Frost Arena at 7 p.m.

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