Volleyball Falls in Three Sets

Friday, October 13

Vermillion, S.D.

7 p.m.

South Dakota State University

0-62-17/ Summit

South Dakota

5-111-7/ Summit

South Dakota State

South Dakota

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

10/13/2017 9:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

VERMILLION, South Dakota—The South Dakota State volleyball team dropped a three-set Summit League match at South Dakota Friday night in front of 1,072 fans.

The Jackrabbits (2-17, 0-6) lost 25-16, 25-17 and 25-17 to the Coyotes (11-7-, 5-1).

Sophomore Ashlynn Smith and freshman Erin Cutts both had seven kills. Cutts' kills were a career high. Senior Ellie Benson had a match-high 16 digs.

Hayley Dotseth had a match-high 12 kills and 16 digs to lead USD.

Turning Points
In the first set, the Jackrabbits were within three points at 10-7 before USD used a 6-0 run to take a 16-8 lead. The Coyotes then outscored SDSU 9-8 for the win.

Two service aces by freshman Macy Smith gave the Jacks a 5-4 lead in the second set. Cutts' fourth kill of the match put SDSU up 8-6. Ashlynn Smith tied the set for the sixth time, 11-11, with her fifth kill of the match. State fell behind 17-14, but junior Payton Richardson's kill and a USD error pulled SDSU within one, 17-16. The Coyotes then closed the set on an 8-1 run to win the set.

USD took an 8-1 lead in the third set and had a five-point lead at 15-10. The Jackrabbits came back with a 7-3 run, fueled by a pair of kills from freshman Hanna Jellema and a block by Macy Smith and freshman Maddie Fay, to pull within one, 18-17. USD then closed on a 7-0 run.

Notables

Mattison Munger recorded six set assists. She now has 1,964 career assists, one set assist from ninth on the career assists list at SDSU.

Up Next
South Dakota State returns to action tomorrow night when it hosts Fort Wayne at 7 p.m. in the friendly confines of Frost Arena.

For more information on the South Dakota State volleyball team, follow the Jackrabbits on Twitter (@GoJacksVB) or like South Dakota State volleyball on Facebook.

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