Volleyball Wins in Four Sets

Saturday, September 16

Peoria, Ill.

3:30 p.m.

South Dakota State University

2-11

UMKC

4-9

South Dakota State

UMKC

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

9/16/2017 6:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

PEORIA, Illinois—In its final nonleague match of the season, the South Dakota State volleyball team defeated UMKC 3-1 Saturday afternoon in the CEFCU Invitational in the Renaissance Coliseum.

The Jackrabbits (2-11) won 25-21, 25-23, 22-25 and 25-16 over UMKC (4-9).

Sophomore Makenzie Hennen had a match-high 13 kills. Junior and all-tournament selection Sierra Peterson and sophomore Ashlynn Smith had 11 kills each. Smith added a career-high 16 digs for the double-double. Junior Mattison Munger had 26 set assists and 11 digs for a double-double. Ellie Benson had a match-best and season-high 25 digs.

S3 - Jacks WIN! 25-16 And the match 3-1. pic.twitter.com/WqCcUeeF74
— JackrabbitVolleyball (@GoJacksVB) September 16, 2017

Turning Points
In the first set, Peterson registered a pair of kills in the final three plays for the win.

With the set tied at 22-22, the Jackrabbits got a block from freshman Macy Smith and Munger and then a kill from Hennen for the win.

UMKC had three kills to help it break a 20-20 tie and win the third set.

After a 12-12 tie, South Dakota State used a 15-3 run to win the set and the match.

They said it…
"It feels good to end a long week with a win," third-year head coach Nicole Cirillo said. "We started to compete better last night and continued it through today. A little hope can go a long way."

Notables

Hanna Jellema recorded a career-high six kills. Macy Smith registered a career-best two solo blocks and five total blocks.
Mattison Munger had 26 set assists and now has 1,810 career assists. She ranks 10^th on the SDSU career assists list.
The Jackrabbits had 10 block assists vs. UMKC. It was the seventh time this season with 10-or-more block assists in a match.

Up Next
South Dakota State returns to action Friday when it opens its 11th season in The Summit League with a 7 p.m. match at Omaha.

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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