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Friday, August 24

Kansas City, Mo.

1 p.m.

South Dakota State University

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UMKC

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South Dakota State

UMKC

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

8/24/2018 3:14:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

KANSAS CITY, Missouri—South Dakota State junior Makenzie Hennen led the Jackrabbit volleyball team's offense with 11 kills, but the Jacks lost 3-0 to UMKC Friday afternoon in the UMKC Invitational. State lost 25-19, 25-19 and 25-23.

Freshman Crystal Burk registered 10 kills and eight digs in her first collegiate match. Rookie Ellie Thein came off the bench for a team-best 10 digs.

In the first set, UMKC jumped out quick and led 12-9. The Jacks cut the lead to 21-18 after Hennen recorded a kill and sophomore Maddie Fay had a service ace. UMKC closed with a 4-1 run.

UMKC took a 5-1 lead before Burk had back-to-back kills to put SDSU up 11-10. The Jackrabbits tied it again at 16-16 after a Kangaroos' ball handing error. UMKC finished the set with four-straight points.

Late in the third set the Jackrabbit fought back after trailing 21-11. Senior Sierra Peterson and Hennen had back-to-back kills. A UMKC attacking error and a Fay service ace forced a Kangaroo timeout at 21-15. A solo block by Burk and block assists by Peterson and junior Ashlynn Smith tied the set at 22-22. UMKC responded with a pair of kills and a service ace for the win.

Up Next
South Dakota State returns to the court at 4:30 p.m. when it plays Austin Peay.

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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