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South Dakota State University Athletics
Sunday, February 7
Fargo, N.D.
1 p.m.
South Dakota State University
2-2,2-1Summit League
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North Dakota State
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South Dakota St.
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North Dakota St.
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Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia
JACKRABBITS FALL TO BISON
2/7/2021 3:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FARGO, N.D. -- The South Dakota State women's volleyball team fell to North Dakota State, 3-0 (19-25, 12-25, 21-25), on the road Sunday afternoon inside Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
The Jackrabbits fell to 2-2 overall and 2-1 in Summit League action, while North Dakota State improved to 3-2, 1-2.
Akeela Jefferson led the Jacks with a career-best 12 kills on a .367 hitting clip. Crystal Burks tallied seven kills, seven digs and a service ace, while Hailee Blau added six kills. Carly Wedel recorded a team-best 20 assists and two blocks, while adding six digs and a kill. Tatum Pickar led the squad with 13 digs.Â
The opening set was tied 4-4 when a 10-2 run gave North Dakota State an eight-point lead. The Jackrabbits answered with a 6-2 run, featuring kills by Jefferson, Burk and Blau, to come within four. However, NDSU dominated play the rest of the way as they took the first set, 25-19.
A kill by Tori Thompson put the Jackrabbits on the board first to begin the second set, but that was the only lead they would hold the rest of the way. A kill by Blau and a Bison attack error put the Jackrabbits within three (9-6), but NDSU ran away with it from there, winning the second set, 25-12.
North Dakota State held a 9-5 advantage in the third set, when kills by Thompson and Jefferson along with a Burk service ace, trimmed the deficit to one point. The Bison built their lead back up to 16-12, but four unanswered Jackrabbit points tied the set at 16-all. NDSU answered with a 5-0 run of its own and the Jacks weren't able to come back from there as the Bison sealed the sweep with a 25-21 third set victory.Â
Game Notes
South Dakota State will face North Dakota State again on Monday. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. inside Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
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The Jackrabbits fell to 2-2 overall and 2-1 in Summit League action, while North Dakota State improved to 3-2, 1-2.
Akeela Jefferson led the Jacks with a career-best 12 kills on a .367 hitting clip. Crystal Burks tallied seven kills, seven digs and a service ace, while Hailee Blau added six kills. Carly Wedel recorded a team-best 20 assists and two blocks, while adding six digs and a kill. Tatum Pickar led the squad with 13 digs.Â
The opening set was tied 4-4 when a 10-2 run gave North Dakota State an eight-point lead. The Jackrabbits answered with a 6-2 run, featuring kills by Jefferson, Burk and Blau, to come within four. However, NDSU dominated play the rest of the way as they took the first set, 25-19.
A kill by Tori Thompson put the Jackrabbits on the board first to begin the second set, but that was the only lead they would hold the rest of the way. A kill by Blau and a Bison attack error put the Jackrabbits within three (9-6), but NDSU ran away with it from there, winning the second set, 25-12.
North Dakota State held a 9-5 advantage in the third set, when kills by Thompson and Jefferson along with a Burk service ace, trimmed the deficit to one point. The Bison built their lead back up to 16-12, but four unanswered Jackrabbit points tied the set at 16-all. NDSU answered with a 5-0 run of its own and the Jacks weren't able to come back from there as the Bison sealed the sweep with a 25-21 third set victory.Â
Game Notes
- The Jackrabbits are now 20-80 all-time against the Bison
- Akeela Jefferson has reached double figures in kills in three matches this season, including a career-best 12 kills in today's contest
- Tori Thompson has recorded at least one block in all four matchesÂ
South Dakota State will face North Dakota State again on Monday. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. inside Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
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Team Stats
SDSU
NDSU
Kills
33
51
Errors
17
14
Attempts
115
121
Hitting %
.139
.306
Points
38.5
56
Assists
28
47
Aces
2
2
Blocks
3.5
3
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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