Volleyball Drops Match to Virginia Tech

Friday, August 25

Milwaukee, Wis.

5 p.m.

South Dakota State University

Virginia Tech

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

8/25/2017 7:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin—Virginia Tech's offense was too much as the South Dakota State volleyball team lost to the Hokies in three sets Friday night at the Pepsi Panther Invitational in Klotsche Center.

The Jackrabbits (1-1) fell 25-16, 25-12 and 25-19. Virginia Tech (2-0) hit .402 for the match compared to SDSU's .116. The Hokies had nine service aces and collected six total blocks.

For the second consecutive match, junior Sierra Peterson led the Jackrabbits. She had six kills, two service aces, five digs, three block assists and hit .308.

Turning Point
The Jacks gave up an 8-1 run in the first set and couldn't pass the ball well enough throughout the match to run their offense. The closest State got was in the third set when Peterson had a kill and then teamed with freshman Macy Smith for a block. Virginia Tech had a hitting error and sophomore Makenzie Hennen had a solo block to put State within two, 15-13.

It was over when…
Virginia Tech closed the match outscoring South Dakota State, 5-3, down the stretch.

They said it…
"Serve receive was a struggle for us and Virginia Tech was able to capitalize on us being predictable," third-year head coach Nicole Cirillo said.

Notables

Mattison Munger recorded 17 set assists and now has 1,580 career set assists. She needs 108 set assists to move into the top 10 at State.
Freshmen Erin Cutts, Maddie Fay and Brie-Anna Armstrong made their collegiate debuts. Armstrong had a pair of kills, Cutts one kill and Fay a set assist.

Up Next
The Jackrabbits play their final match of the Pepsi Panther Invitational tomorrow at 11 a.m. when they play Idaho State.

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

-GoJacks.com-