PUEBLO, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs volleyball team was swept Friday night at Colorado State University Pueblo, 3-0. The setback is the third straight for UCCS while the win improves the Pack's winning streak to four matches.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 0, Colorado State Pueblo 3 (22-25, 17-25, 17-25)
Records: UCCS (4-8, 4-6 RMAC), CSUP (10-3, 8-2 RMAC)
Location: CSUP Massari Arena | Pueblo, Colo.
All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions lead the all-time series against CSU Pueblo, 31-26.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions were within three points of winning the first set. UCCS recorded 12 kills in the opening set, their most in the three-set match.
- However, UCCS was held to eight kills each in the final two sets, but also committed eight attack errors in each match.
- The ThunderWolves finished the match sweep with 37 kills and blocked 12 attacks by the Mountain Lions.
- UCCS finished the match hitting .030 percent behind 28 kills and 101 attempts (25 errors). The Mountain Lions blocked four attacks by the Pack as Julia Geiger led the team with three block assists.
- Geiger led the offensive attack with seven kills and a solid .385 hitting mark. Raegan Emery also chipped in seven kills on 14 attempts.
- Jordyn Kinsey served up two of the Mountain Lions five aces and dug up three attacks.
- Setter Emily Ettel registered 20 assists and a team high seven digs.
- Maddy Wisniewski of CSUP led both teams with nine kills.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- UCCS head coach Chrissy Elder is two wins away from earning her 100th career win at UCCS (98-10). In nine seasons as a collegiate head coach, Elder owns a 105-128 all-time record.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions will wrap up their regular season on Wednesday, March 31 at MSU Denver for a 6 p.m. match.
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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.