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UCCS Beats Colorado Christian in four
LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The University of Colorado Colorado Springs beats Colorado Christian University in four sets (8-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-15) on Friday night in the CCU Event Center. The UCCS Mountain Lions improve to 6-3 overall, and 1-0 in the conference.
The Mountain Lions got off to a slow start against the Cougars as UCCS fell 8-25 in the first set. The Mountain Lions had 13 errors in that first set, resulting in a 0-1 beginning to the match.
The second set would prove to be much more closely contested as UCCS would bounce back to win 25-22. The Mountain Lions were led in this set by Senior Nikki Kinzer who had five of her eight kills in this set. Kinzer would finish the match adding five blocks and eight digs.
The Mountain Lions carried their momentum into the third set going on a 15-5 run to begin, and leading by as many as 12 on route to a 25-14 win. Middle blocker Megan Koop helped UCCS control this set as she added four kills. Koop finished with a team-high of 12 kills, adding four blocks and one dig.
The fourth set was much like the third, as the Mountain Lions closed out the match, winning this set 25-15. UCCS was led in this set by freshman KimCatlett, as she recorded four of her nine kills in the set.
The Mountain Lions brought a well balanced offensive attack that was directed by senior setter Lindsey Stich, who had 38 assists.
The Mountain Lion defense was anchored by freshmen Amanda Bloom who finished with seven blocks and three digs, while Katie Maguire recorded a game-high 22 digs.
The team continues conference play as they take on No. 17 ranked Colorado Mines in Golden, Colo.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
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 | Amanda Bloom | 16 | OH/OPP | R-Fr |
 | Katie Maguire | 9 | DS/L | R-Fr |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| January 16, 2013 |  | Mountain Lions Sign Three For Fall 2013 | COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The University of Colorado Colorado Springs announces three new additions to the Mountain Lion volleyball team for next season. Cameron Girard, Morgan Evans and Emily Whitelaw have all signed letters of intent during the early signing period to join UCCS in the Fall. |
| January 10, 2013 |  | Elder Named Next UCCS Head Volleyball Coach | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is proud to announce Chrissy Elder as the new head coach of the UCCS volleyball team. She spent the last four seasons as the Head Assistant Coach at the University of Central Missouri. |
| December 5, 2012 |  | Kinzer Earns Spot on Daktronics All-America Third Team | University of Colorado Colorado Springs senior middle blocker Nikki Kinzer finished a record-setting career with a spot on the Daktronics All-America Third Team, announced this morning by the Division II Sports Information Directors. She's the first All-American in program history. |
| December 4, 2012 |  | Barnett Resigns as UCCS Head Volleyball Coach | Keith Barnett, the four-year Head Volleyball Coach for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, resigned his position this morning. His resignation will be effective immediately. The Mountain Lions advanced to the RMAC tournament for the seventh time in the last nine seasons and for the third time under Barnett in 2011. |
| November 27, 2012 |  | Kinzer Earns Daktronics All-South Central Region First Team Honor | LAKEWOOD, Colo. - Nikki Kinzer, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs career record holder in block assists, earned Daktronics First Team All-South Central Region honors today. The RMAC Defensive Player of the Year will advance to the national ballot for All-America consideration. |
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