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6:00 PM
University of Utah
9-7, 1-4
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vs
3
Stanford
13-1, 5-0
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2
3
4
F
Stanford
28
23
25
25
3
Utah
26
25
19
17
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No. 24 Utah Falls to No. 2 Stanford, 3-1
10/5/2018 9:32 PM | Volleyball
Three Utes Finish With Double-Digit Kills
SALT LAKE CITY – No. 24 Utah hosted No. 2 Stanford in the Huntsman Center on Friday, October 5 and pushed them to extra points in the first set and took the second set before the Cardinal took control of the match to win it in four.
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Three Utes had double-digit kills with Dani Drews leading the way with 13. Kenzie Koerber finished with 11 and senior Lauga Gauta had 10. Along with having double-digit kills, Koerber and Gauta both hit over .300 as Koerber hit .310 and Gauta led the team hitting .318.
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Utah came out swinging in the first going point-for-point with Stanford, but the Cardinal gained the edge going on a 7-1 run to take a six-point lead up 18-12. Needing something to get back into the set, the Utes went on a 5-0 run to get within one point. Stanford thought they took control back, going back up 23-20, but out of a Utah timeout, the Utes won four of the next five points to spoil a set point for Stanford and get one of their own. Utah ended up having two set points in the first, but Stanford answered both times and eventually won three straight points to win the opening set 28-26.
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A big part of the Utes comeback in the first set was having 5.0 blocks. Drews, Phoebe Grace and Kennedi Evans each had 2.0 blocks in the first frame.
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In the second set, Utah got going and went on a 6-1 run to go up 16-13. The number two team in the nation had another answer though and took a 23-21 lead, threatening to go 2-0 in the match. The Utes didn't flinch, winning the next four points and capping off the set with a Kinga Windisch ace to even the match 1-1.
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Stanford grabbed momentum early in the third set with a 5-1 run. Utah didn't go away though keeping it close, but the Cardinal edged out just enough to take the lead in the match after a 25-19 third-set victory.
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With a key road victory in their grasp, Stanford took care of business in the fourth to clinch the match 3-1.
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The Utes had double-digit digs led by Brianna Doehrmann with 18, followed by Bailey Choy with 15 and Megan Yett with 10.
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Utah now will quickly change focus to Cal for a match on Sunday, October 5 in the Huntsman Center. First serve is at 2 p.m.
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Three Utes had double-digit kills with Dani Drews leading the way with 13. Kenzie Koerber finished with 11 and senior Lauga Gauta had 10. Along with having double-digit kills, Koerber and Gauta both hit over .300 as Koerber hit .310 and Gauta led the team hitting .318.
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Utah came out swinging in the first going point-for-point with Stanford, but the Cardinal gained the edge going on a 7-1 run to take a six-point lead up 18-12. Needing something to get back into the set, the Utes went on a 5-0 run to get within one point. Stanford thought they took control back, going back up 23-20, but out of a Utah timeout, the Utes won four of the next five points to spoil a set point for Stanford and get one of their own. Utah ended up having two set points in the first, but Stanford answered both times and eventually won three straight points to win the opening set 28-26.
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A big part of the Utes comeback in the first set was having 5.0 blocks. Drews, Phoebe Grace and Kennedi Evans each had 2.0 blocks in the first frame.
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In the second set, Utah got going and went on a 6-1 run to go up 16-13. The number two team in the nation had another answer though and took a 23-21 lead, threatening to go 2-0 in the match. The Utes didn't flinch, winning the next four points and capping off the set with a Kinga Windisch ace to even the match 1-1.
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Stanford grabbed momentum early in the third set with a 5-1 run. Utah didn't go away though keeping it close, but the Cardinal edged out just enough to take the lead in the match after a 25-19 third-set victory.
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With a key road victory in their grasp, Stanford took care of business in the fourth to clinch the match 3-1.
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The Utes had double-digit digs led by Brianna Doehrmann with 18, followed by Bailey Choy with 15 and Megan Yett with 10.
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Utah now will quickly change focus to Cal for a match on Sunday, October 5 in the Huntsman Center. First serve is at 2 p.m.
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Team Stats
STAN
UTAH
Kills
64
48
Errors
26
26
Attempts
170
164
Hitting %
.224
.134
Points
84.0
63.0
Assists
58
46
Aces
7
4
Blocks
13.0
11.0
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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