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Winner South Dakota Mines SDM 20-7,9-5 RMAC
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South Dakota Mines SDM
20-7,9-5 RMAC
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UCCS UCCS
16-11,11-3 RMAC
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South Dakota Mines SDM 20 25 25 19 15 (3)
UCCS UCCS 25 18 22 25 13 (2)
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Game Recap: Volleyball | | Julia Lashlee, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

UCCS Drops RMAC Quarterfinal Match 3-2 to South Dakota Mines

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Despite Payton Tompkins tying a match-high record for all-time attempts (75), the No. 4 seed University of Colorado Colorado Springs volleyball team lost 3-2 to No. 5 seed South Dakota Mines University in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Quarterfinals.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
  • Final Score: L, 2-3 (25-20, 18-25, 22-25, 25-19, 13-15) 
  • Records: (4) UCCS (16-11, 11-3 RMAC) | (5) SDM (20-7, 9-5 RMAC) 
  • Facility | Location: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs, Colo. 
  • All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions move to an all-time record of 12-6 with this evening's loss against the Hardrockers. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • South Dakota Mines University started off strong with a kill by Lexi Glendenning, but the Mountain Lions quickly countered with a stunning kill from Sydney Hyde. Moments later, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs went on a 3-0 scoring run to earn a 4-3 lead over the Hardrockers. After Payton Tompkins logged her second kill of the match, SDM went on a 5-0 scoring run, cut short by a Mountain Lion 3-0 scoring run in response. Action went back and forth for a few minutes, with neither team collecting more than two consecutive points until UCCS went on a 5-0 scoring run to gain a 19-14 advantage over the Hardrockers. Another kill by Tompkins allowed the Mountain Lions to reach 20 points first, but the visiting team earned a stint of momentum as a kill from Maria Bouman jump started a 3-0 scoring run for SDM. However, a final kill from Hyde sealed a 25-20 first set victory for UCCS. 
  • The second set started similarly to the previous set as a kill from Joy Aburto put the Hardrockers on the scoreboard first. Ensuing kills from Ivy Vindivich, Glendenning, and Cate Warren earned SDM a 6-2 lead over the Mountain Lions. Nicole Himebauch logged the first UCCS kill of the second set, followed quickly by kills from Sydni Lafasciano and Tompkins to bring the Hardrocker's advantage to 14-8. Both teams collected a slew of service errors and attacking errors in the coming moments, but SDM managed to stay on top and reach 20 points first. Trailing by five, Karlee Pinell recorded two impressive kills for the Mountain Lions. However, UCCS could not climb out of the early deficit forced by the Hardrockers and lost the second set 25-18. 
  • SDM opened up the third set with two quick points, followed by a 5-0 scoring run seconds later. Down 8-2, Tompkins logged her tenth kill of the match to kickstart a 3-0 scoring run for the Mountain Lions. Back-and-forth action ensued, with neither team gaining more than two consecutive points until UCCS went on a 4-0 scoring run to bring the score within one point. A single kill from Lafasciano and Hyde allowed the Mountain Lions to take their first lead of the third set, 21-20. The Hardrockers countered by securing five of the next six points, forcing UCCS to concede the set 22-25. 
  • Three kills from Tompkins combined with an attacking error by SDM earned the Mountain Lions an early 4-1 advantage to begin the fourth set. The Hardrockers answered with a service ace by Hannah Joseph and multiple kills of their own, but ensuing kills from Aubrey Miller, Lafasciano, and Hyde tied the score 8-8. Moments later, Lafasciano logged her first service ace of the match and three consecutive kills, forcing SDM to trail 17-14. A 3-0 scoring run ensued for UCCS, earning a 23-16 lead over the Hardrockers. Kills from Himebauch and Tompkins secured a 25-19 fourth set victory for the Mountain Lions, extending the match to a fifth set. 
  • The final set began with a kill from Glendenning, but two quick points from UCCS put the Hardrockers back into a deficit. Over the next few minutes, teams traded off scoring two points at a time, finding themselves tied at 6-6, 7-7, and 8-8. A kill by Glendenning combined with a service error from the Mountain Lions allowed SDM to take a 10-8 lead, but Tompkins responded with two kills to tie the match 10-10. The Hardrockers took control of the match with a 3-0 scoring run before securing a 3-2 match victory with a final kill from Glendenning. 

MATCH STATISTICS
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Sydnee Walker now ranks ninth in all-time service aces for the Mountain Lions, logging a total of 90 across her collegiate career. 
  • Payton Tompkins is currently tied for most all-time attempts in a five-set match (75). 
  • Sydni Lafasciano earned a career-high record against SDM, recording 20 digs in tonight's match. 

UP NEXT
  • The Mountain Lions will await the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on November 15 to determine if the season will be extended. 

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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics. 
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