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#13 Utah Utes Outlast Arizona State Sun Devils
10/15/2017 5:06 PM | Volleyball
Utah picks up its fifth-straight conference win
TEMPE, Ariz. – Behind Carly Trueman's 20-kill performance, the No. 13-ranked Utah Utes (16-3, 7-1) outlasted the Arizona State Sun Devils (10-10, 0-8) in four sets (24-26, 25-17, 31-29, 28-26) Sunday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz.
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Utah's win over Arizona State gave the Utes five straight Pac-12 conference wins. This is Utah's longest streak as a member of the conference, surpassing the four straight conference wins the Utes recorded from Nov. 7-15, 2013. The five-game conference win streak also matches the longest conference win streak for Utah of any affiliation since winning five straight during the 2009 season.
Utah's victory on Sunday also marks the sixth straight win on the road for Utah, which matches last season's six-match road winning streak. This is Utah's first ever four-match road win streak against Pac-12 conference opponents.
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Utah used a 6-1 run early in the first set, which included three blocks, to lead 8-5. Adora Anae recorded a kill to send both teams into the media timeout with Utah still holding the lead, 15-13. The Sun Devils scored four of the next five points to take the lead 17-16, and later led the set 20-19. Utah went on a 4-2 run to take the lead late, 23-22, but Arizona State put the set away, going on a 4-1 run to take the frame 26-24.
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The Utes and Sun Devils went back-and-forth for most of the second set. Consecutive kills from Berkeley Oblad and Lauga Gauta gave the Utes a 17-14 lead and forced Arizona State to calls its first timeout. Out of the timeout, the Sun Devils evened the set after scoring three straight points. Tied 17-17, Utah registered three blocks, three kills, and a service ace on the way to putting together an 8-0 run to close out the second set, winning 25-17. Utah posted a .464 hitting mark in the second set, while limiting Arizona State to a .152 clip.
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Arizona State took the lead early in the third set 10-6, but Utah responded out of a Ute timeout and scored seven of the next eight points to lead 13-11. The Utes maintained the lead and led 18-15, but the Sun Devils put together a 6-1 run to take the lead 21-19. Three straight points from Utah gave the Utes the edge 22-21 and would later earn set point from an Oblad kill, but it wasn't enough as the Sun Devils earned the sideout. Arizona State and Utah would go extra points to determine the third-set outcome and eventually a kill from Tawnee Luafalemana and a block from Kenzie Koerber would lead the Utes to a 31-29 win in the third set.
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The fourth set proved to be like the first and third sets with both teams battling in extra points for the set win. A kill from Carly Trueman lifted the Utes to a 14-12 lead, but Arizona State scored four straight points to lead 16-14. The Utes trailed 22-18 late in the set, but 4-0 run of their own evened frame 22-22. Teams traded point-for-point until Anae registered a kill to square the set 26-26, and a hitting error followed the Anae kill to give Utah match point. Bailey Choy notched Utah's eighth service ace on the day to take the fourth set 28-26 and the match 3-1.
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The Utes registered more kills (65-61), assists (65-59), service aces (8-1), and total blocks (18.0-9.0) than the Sun Devils, while also posting a better hitting percentage (.287-.190).
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Trueman totaled 20 kills in the Ute win, while hitting .368 on the match. This is Trueman's second 20-kill effort of her career. Trueman also totaled four total blocks for Utah.
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Anae notched 12 kills and seven digs, Oblad registered 11 kills on a .346 hitting clip and five total blocks, while Luafalemana added in nine kills on a .421 hitting percentage and seven total blocks.
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Choy recorded 46 assists and nine digs, while Camryn Machado added 15 assists for the Utes. Brianna Doehrmann led Utah defensively with 14 digs and Lauga Gauta added seven digs. Koerber registered six total blocks and six kills. Â
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Utah will return to the friendly confines of the Huntsman Center next weekend when the Utes take on the Los Angeles schools. Utah opens the weekend on Friday, Oct. 20, against UCLA and will face USC on Sunday, Oct. 22.
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Utah's win over Arizona State gave the Utes five straight Pac-12 conference wins. This is Utah's longest streak as a member of the conference, surpassing the four straight conference wins the Utes recorded from Nov. 7-15, 2013. The five-game conference win streak also matches the longest conference win streak for Utah of any affiliation since winning five straight during the 2009 season.
Utah's victory on Sunday also marks the sixth straight win on the road for Utah, which matches last season's six-match road winning streak. This is Utah's first ever four-match road win streak against Pac-12 conference opponents.
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Utah used a 6-1 run early in the first set, which included three blocks, to lead 8-5. Adora Anae recorded a kill to send both teams into the media timeout with Utah still holding the lead, 15-13. The Sun Devils scored four of the next five points to take the lead 17-16, and later led the set 20-19. Utah went on a 4-2 run to take the lead late, 23-22, but Arizona State put the set away, going on a 4-1 run to take the frame 26-24.
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The Utes and Sun Devils went back-and-forth for most of the second set. Consecutive kills from Berkeley Oblad and Lauga Gauta gave the Utes a 17-14 lead and forced Arizona State to calls its first timeout. Out of the timeout, the Sun Devils evened the set after scoring three straight points. Tied 17-17, Utah registered three blocks, three kills, and a service ace on the way to putting together an 8-0 run to close out the second set, winning 25-17. Utah posted a .464 hitting mark in the second set, while limiting Arizona State to a .152 clip.
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Arizona State took the lead early in the third set 10-6, but Utah responded out of a Ute timeout and scored seven of the next eight points to lead 13-11. The Utes maintained the lead and led 18-15, but the Sun Devils put together a 6-1 run to take the lead 21-19. Three straight points from Utah gave the Utes the edge 22-21 and would later earn set point from an Oblad kill, but it wasn't enough as the Sun Devils earned the sideout. Arizona State and Utah would go extra points to determine the third-set outcome and eventually a kill from Tawnee Luafalemana and a block from Kenzie Koerber would lead the Utes to a 31-29 win in the third set.
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The fourth set proved to be like the first and third sets with both teams battling in extra points for the set win. A kill from Carly Trueman lifted the Utes to a 14-12 lead, but Arizona State scored four straight points to lead 16-14. The Utes trailed 22-18 late in the set, but 4-0 run of their own evened frame 22-22. Teams traded point-for-point until Anae registered a kill to square the set 26-26, and a hitting error followed the Anae kill to give Utah match point. Bailey Choy notched Utah's eighth service ace on the day to take the fourth set 28-26 and the match 3-1.
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The Utes registered more kills (65-61), assists (65-59), service aces (8-1), and total blocks (18.0-9.0) than the Sun Devils, while also posting a better hitting percentage (.287-.190).
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Trueman totaled 20 kills in the Ute win, while hitting .368 on the match. This is Trueman's second 20-kill effort of her career. Trueman also totaled four total blocks for Utah.
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Anae notched 12 kills and seven digs, Oblad registered 11 kills on a .346 hitting clip and five total blocks, while Luafalemana added in nine kills on a .421 hitting percentage and seven total blocks.
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Choy recorded 46 assists and nine digs, while Camryn Machado added 15 assists for the Utes. Brianna Doehrmann led Utah defensively with 14 digs and Lauga Gauta added seven digs. Koerber registered six total blocks and six kills. Â
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Utah will return to the friendly confines of the Huntsman Center next weekend when the Utes take on the Los Angeles schools. Utah opens the weekend on Friday, Oct. 20, against UCLA and will face USC on Sunday, Oct. 22.
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Team Stats
UTAH
ASU
Kills
65
61
Errors
19
31
Attempts
160
158
Hitting %
.288
.190
Points
91.0
71.0
Assists
65
59
Aces
8
1
Blocks
18.0
9.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
7
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