Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus Arizona on December 5, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 3
/
FINAL
Women's Volleyball
1
vs Arizona
3
South Dakota State University Athletics
Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia
JACKRABBITS DROP 3-0 MATCH TO OMAHA
3/5/2021 9:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OMAHA, Neb. – South Dakota State women's volleyball fell to Omaha in straight sets (17-25, 21-25, 20-25) Friday evening inside Baxter Arena.
Â
The Jackrabbits, who fell to 2-10 overall and 2-9 in Summit League play, were led on offense by Crystal Burk and Akeela Jefferson with 10 kills each. Burk registered a double-double as she led the defense along with Tatum Pickar with 16 digs apiece. Madison Fay and Carly Wedel dished 17 and 12 assists, respectively. Anna Nerad tallied two service aces for the Jacks.
Â
While Omaha jumped out to a 3-0 lead to open the match, State went on a 7-2 run to lead 7-5. The teams went back and forth but the Jackrabbits maintained a 13-12 edge when Omaha scored seven unanswered to lead 19-13. SDSU was unable to comeback from there as Omaha took the first set, 25-17.
Â
SDSU held just a 6-5 edge but a 5-2 run that included kills by Burk, Jefferson, Thompson and Andrew pushed the lead to 11-7. Omaha responded with a 7-1 run to take a 14-12 lead. The score reached a tie four times throughout the remainder of the set, but Omaha closed the set with four straight points to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Â
The teams went back and forth throughout the third as the score sat tied 17-all late in the set. Omaha outscored the Jackrabbits 8-3 the rest of the way to complete the sweep with a 20-25 third set victory.
Â
Game Notes
South Dakota State and Omaha will play again on Saturday at 6 p.m. inside Baxter Arena.
-GoJacks.com-
Â
Â
The Jackrabbits, who fell to 2-10 overall and 2-9 in Summit League play, were led on offense by Crystal Burk and Akeela Jefferson with 10 kills each. Burk registered a double-double as she led the defense along with Tatum Pickar with 16 digs apiece. Madison Fay and Carly Wedel dished 17 and 12 assists, respectively. Anna Nerad tallied two service aces for the Jacks.
Â
While Omaha jumped out to a 3-0 lead to open the match, State went on a 7-2 run to lead 7-5. The teams went back and forth but the Jackrabbits maintained a 13-12 edge when Omaha scored seven unanswered to lead 19-13. SDSU was unable to comeback from there as Omaha took the first set, 25-17.
Â
SDSU held just a 6-5 edge but a 5-2 run that included kills by Burk, Jefferson, Thompson and Andrew pushed the lead to 11-7. Omaha responded with a 7-1 run to take a 14-12 lead. The score reached a tie four times throughout the remainder of the set, but Omaha closed the set with four straight points to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Â
The teams went back and forth throughout the third as the score sat tied 17-all late in the set. Omaha outscored the Jackrabbits 8-3 the rest of the way to complete the sweep with a 20-25 third set victory.
Â
Game Notes
- The Jackrabbits are now 20-35 all-time against Omaha
- Crystal Burk has tallied double digit kills in all but three matches
- Thompson has posted at least one block in all but one matchÂ
South Dakota State and Omaha will play again on Saturday at 6 p.m. inside Baxter Arena.
-GoJacks.com-
Â
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS/L
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballVolleyball Weekly Update (12.10.2025)
Wednesday, December 10
Volleyball Pre-NCAA Tournament Press Conference (12.02.2025)
Tuesday, December 02
Volleyball Post Match Press Conference vs St. Thomas (11.25.2025)
Wednesday, November 26
Volleyball Highlights vs St. Thomas (11.25.2025)
Wednesday, November 26