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University of Utah
1-1
2
vs
3
Saint Mary's (California)
1-1
1
2
3
4
5
F
Saint Mary's
14
27
19
31
15
3
Utah
25
25
25
29
11
2
No. 19 Utah Falls in Five to Saint Mary's
8/25/2018 4:42 PM | Volleyball
Dani Drew Sets Two Career Highs in Kills and Digs
SALT LAKE CITY – No. 19 Utah dropped its first match of the year to Saint Mary's in the Utah volleyball classic in a five-set match at the Huntsman Center on Saturday, August 25.
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Dani Drews set career highs in both digs and kills with 24 kills and 20 digs. Bailey Choy also had a double-double with 49 assists and 15 digs.
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The first set was close early, but at one point the Utes ran off an 8-2 run to gain the advantage. Once Utah had the lead, they didn't look back and closed the set on a 10-2 run to take the first set 25-14.
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The Utes had a three-point lead early in the second set, but the Gaels stayed in it going on a 5-1 run to even the set up. Utah went on a run late in the set and ended up having two set points, but couldn't cash in. Saint Mary's ended the set winning three points in a row to tie the match.
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The Gaels carried some momentum over into the third set, but Utah went on a 5-0 run to take the lead back 8-5. Later in the set, Phoebe Grace stepped up with a kill and a block allowing the Utes to take control of the third set. Leading 20-18, Utah closed out the set on a 5-1 run to go up 2-1 in the match.
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The fourth set was another tight one, but Drews took over early coming up with two kills and a block to push Utah up 12-9 forcing the Gaels to use a timeout.
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Utah held a comfortable lead from there, but Saint Mary's fended off five match points and eventually went on a 3-0 run to win the fourth set and push the match to a fifth set.
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Using the momentum they got from the end of the fourth set, Saint Mary's took an early 4-0 lead on Utah in the fifth. The Utes tried to recover, but the Gaels kept answering to eventually win the fifth set 15-11.
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Grace finished with 11 kills on 14 attempts hitting .714 for the match. She also led the team six blocks.
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Utah will now turn its attention to Denver as they play their last match of the Utah Volleyball Classic at 7 p.m. in the Huntsman Center.
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Dani Drews set career highs in both digs and kills with 24 kills and 20 digs. Bailey Choy also had a double-double with 49 assists and 15 digs.
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The first set was close early, but at one point the Utes ran off an 8-2 run to gain the advantage. Once Utah had the lead, they didn't look back and closed the set on a 10-2 run to take the first set 25-14.
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The Utes had a three-point lead early in the second set, but the Gaels stayed in it going on a 5-1 run to even the set up. Utah went on a run late in the set and ended up having two set points, but couldn't cash in. Saint Mary's ended the set winning three points in a row to tie the match.
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The Gaels carried some momentum over into the third set, but Utah went on a 5-0 run to take the lead back 8-5. Later in the set, Phoebe Grace stepped up with a kill and a block allowing the Utes to take control of the third set. Leading 20-18, Utah closed out the set on a 5-1 run to go up 2-1 in the match.
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The fourth set was another tight one, but Drews took over early coming up with two kills and a block to push Utah up 12-9 forcing the Gaels to use a timeout.
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Utah held a comfortable lead from there, but Saint Mary's fended off five match points and eventually went on a 3-0 run to win the fourth set and push the match to a fifth set.
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Using the momentum they got from the end of the fourth set, Saint Mary's took an early 4-0 lead on Utah in the fifth. The Utes tried to recover, but the Gaels kept answering to eventually win the fifth set 15-11.
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Grace finished with 11 kills on 14 attempts hitting .714 for the match. She also led the team six blocks.
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Utah will now turn its attention to Denver as they play their last match of the Utah Volleyball Classic at 7 p.m. in the Huntsman Center.
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Team Stats
SMC
UTAH
Kills
62
72
Errors
23
29
Attempts
177
172
Hitting %
.220
.250
Points
77.0
89.0
Assists
57
66
Aces
4
7
Blocks
11.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
24
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
6
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