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Sep 10, 2021; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; The UCCS Mountain Lions hosted the William Jewell Cardinals in volleyball at Gallogly Events Center. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing
Isaiah J. Downing
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Black Hills St. BHSU 7-16,4-11 RMAC
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Winner UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 8-14,5-10 RMAC
Black Hills St. BHSU
7-16,4-11 RMAC
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Final
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UC-Colo. Springs UCCS
8-14,5-10 RMAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Black Hills St. BHSU 20 23 19 (0)
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Mountain Lions Down Yellow Jackets in Three

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second time in three matches, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs volleyball team swept their opponent as the Mountain Lions earned a 3-0 win tonight against visiting Black Hills State University.  The win was UCCS' third win in their last four matches as they improve to 8-14 overall and 5-10 in league matches.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
  • Final Score: 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-19)
  • Records: UCCS (8-14, 5-10 RMAC) | Black Hills State (7-16, 4-11 RMAC)
  • Facility | Location:  Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo. 
  • All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions lead the all-time series over the Yellow Jackets, 11-3, and have won three of the last four matches.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Yellow Jackets controlled the opening set as they jumped to a 14-9 lead but the Mountain Lions answered with a 14-4 run to snag their first lead of the game and a 23-18 advantage.  The Mountain Lions used four kills, two aces and forced BHSU to commit seven errors during the run as Grace Ferguson's kill from Emily Ettel gave UCCS a 19-18 lead, followed by three straight errors from the visitors.  Leading 24-20, Ettel put down the set-winning kill for a come-from-behind win.
  • Both teams battled in the second set as the score was tied six times and the lead changed four times.  Hannah Ammerman and Maren Burkhart combined for a block on BHSU's Jessica Crane to boost the Mountain Lions to a two-point lead, 24-22.  Serving set point, the Yellow Jackets weren't finished as Sierra Ward kept BHSU alive with a kill.  Ammerman put the set away and gave UCCS a 2-0 lead after she put down her fourth kill of the night.
  • In the third and final set, the Mountain Lions made a strong run to close out the set and earn the match win.  Down the stretch, Ammermans' kill from Ettel gave UCCS a four-point cushion, 20-16.  Burkhart sealed the win for UCCS as she accounted for the final three kills, giving UCCS a 25-19 set win.
 
MATCH STATISTICS
  • Burkhart tied for match high honors with 10 kills while posting a match high .400 hitting mark on 20 attempts.  Camden Strain followed with nine kills and Lauryn Shockley chipped in eight. 
  • Along with Ettel's three kills, she added 28 assists and a block assist.
  • Ammerman and Burkhart each assisted on three blocks as UCCS finished the night with five team blocks.
  • The Mountain Lions outhit BHSU, 40-37 in kills and .222 to .134 in hitting percentage.  UCCS also bested the Yellow Jackets in blocks (5-4) and digs (47-41).
  • BHSU was led by Sierra Ward's 10 kills and three block assists.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • The Mountain Lions' 40 kills tonight are the third most kills this season in a three-set match, while the 108 attempts and 47 digs are the second most in a three-set match.
  • Tonight's sweep was UCCS' first home sweep of the season.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Mountain Lions will close out their home season tomorrow night, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. against South Dakota Mines.  Following the match, UCCS will honor their three seniors – Maren Burkhart, Grace Ferguson and Meaghan Oosterhous.
 
SOCIAL
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 16 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
 
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