Jackrabbits topped by Coyotes

Tuesday, October 8

Brookings, S.D.

7 p.m.

South Dakota State University

4-13,2-3Summit League

South Dakota

16-1,4-1Summit League

South Dakota

South Dakota St.

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

10/8/2019 9:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The South Dakota State women's volleyball team fell to South Dakota, 3-0 (16-25, 15-25, 16-25), on Tuesday night at Frost Arena.

The Jackrabbits fell to 4-13 overall and 1-4 in Summit League action, while South Dakota, who sits atop the Summit League standings, improved to 16-1, 5-0 Summit.

"Skill wise, it wasn't a bad match," said head coach Nicole Cirillo. "We struggled a little bit offensively, as far as getting kills, but we kept our errors low and did a decent job of blocking and slowing them (South Dakota) down. They're a very offensive team so we knew that would be a challenge coming into the match. "

The Jacks were led by Makenzie Hennen with eight kills, 11 digs and a block. Tori Thompson and Crystal Burk each recorded six kills on the night. Madison Fay and Carly Wedel supported the offense with 16 and eight assists, respectively. Tatum Pickar tied with Hennen for a team-best 11 digs.

The Jacks opened the match with an 8-5 lead, featuring kill from Smith, Burk, Thompson and Hennen. After several short runs, USD gained a 19-16 edge. From there, the Coyotes scored the final six points of the match to take the opening set, 25-16.

Kills by Hennen, Sydney Andrews, Burk and a Wedel service ace had the score tied early at 4-4 in the second set. The Jackrabbits capitalized on a series of Coyote errors to gain a 9-8 advantage. USD scored 11 of the next 13 points to gain a significant 19-11 lead. The deficit was too much for State to overcome as the Coyotes captured set two, 25-15.

South Dakota State trailed the Coyotes just 10-8 midway through the third set when six unanswered point allowed USD to pull away. The Jacks answered with a four-point run of their own, but it wasn't enough as the Coyotes completed the sweep with a 25-16 win in the third set.

"We're creating these rallies and giving ourselves opportunities, but when it comes down to it, we just aren't maybe as disciplined as other teams in those chaotic moments," Cirillo said.

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