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South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, October 27
Denver, Colo.
8 p.m.
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Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen
Volleyball Team Loses at Denver
10/27/2017 9:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DENVER—The South Dakota State volleyball team dropped a 3-0 Summit League match at Denver Friday night in front of 276 fans.
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The Jackrabbits (2-21, 0-10) lost 25-22, 25-16 and 25-18 to the Pioneers (16-5, 7-2).
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Junior Sierra Peterson and sophomore Ashlynn Smith each had six kills. Junior Mattison Munger had 11 digs and senior Ellie Benson added nine.
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Denver was led by Becca Latham's 15 kills.
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Turning Points
In the first set, the Jackrabbits trailed 13-8 but came back to tie the set four times, the last at 19-19. Denver outscored State 6-3 for the win.
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Denver opened the second set with a 10-3 run. SDSU used a 5-1 run to pull within three, 11-8, but the Pioneers finished the set outscoring the Jackrabbits, 14-8.
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The Jackrabbits were within one, 9-8, after freshman Maddie Fay and junior Payton Richardson recorded a block and the Pioneers were called for a setting error. A 14-5 run by Denver gave it a 23-13 lead. SDSU then scored five of the next six points to trail 24-18. DU finished the set with one of their 20 kills in the third set.
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Notables
Up Next
South Dakota State returns to action Sunday when it plays at Oral Roberts at 1 p.m.
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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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The Jackrabbits (2-21, 0-10) lost 25-22, 25-16 and 25-18 to the Pioneers (16-5, 7-2).
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Junior Sierra Peterson and sophomore Ashlynn Smith each had six kills. Junior Mattison Munger had 11 digs and senior Ellie Benson added nine.
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Denver was led by Becca Latham's 15 kills.
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Turning Points
In the first set, the Jackrabbits trailed 13-8 but came back to tie the set four times, the last at 19-19. Denver outscored State 6-3 for the win.
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Denver opened the second set with a 10-3 run. SDSU used a 5-1 run to pull within three, 11-8, but the Pioneers finished the set outscoring the Jackrabbits, 14-8.
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The Jackrabbits were within one, 9-8, after freshman Maddie Fay and junior Payton Richardson recorded a block and the Pioneers were called for a setting error. A 14-5 run by Denver gave it a 23-13 lead. SDSU then scored five of the next six points to trail 24-18. DU finished the set with one of their 20 kills in the third set.
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Notables
- Mattison Munger recorded a set assist tonight. She now has 1,994 career assists, six from 2,000 career assists at SDSU.
- Ellie Benson needs 14 digs to reach 1,000 career digs.
Up Next
South Dakota State returns to action Sunday when it plays at Oral Roberts at 1 p.m.
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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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