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#21 Utah Overtakes Kansas State
10/24/2024 9:36 PM | Volleyball
Utes overcome slow start to take down Wildcats
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The No. 21 Utah Volleyball team overcame a slow start on the road at Kansas State, taking down the Wildcats, 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 26-24, 25-19). The Utes bounce back in their second match of a three-match road swing, after falling in a tough five-set battle at then #24 BYU.
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The Utes struggled to get the offense going in the first set, finishing with just five kills and a .097 hitting percentage. Utah started to find some rhythm towards the end of the first set, stringing together six consecutive points and cutting into the Wildcat lead, before K-State took the set, 21-25.
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Utah used the momentum from the end of the first and carried it to the second, coming out firing and taking a quick four-point advantage at 10-6. After the Wildcats put together a pair of runs to bring the score back to even at 11-11, Utah found a spark of its own, taking a 20-16 lead. The two sides continued to exchange points as Amelia Van Der Werff, Ashley West, and Emrie Satuala each provided big kills for the Utes to secure the second set win, 25-22.
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Starting fresh in the third set with each team winning one apiece, K-State jumped out early, claiming a seven-point lead at 19-12. The Utes wouldn't go down without a fight putting together a pair of four-point runs to chip away at the Wildcat advantage. Utah took its first lead of the third set at 24-23, during a run in which Kamryn Gibadlo put down two kills, along with Emrie Satuala and Lauren Jardine locking down a block at the net. The Utes secured the third set win, getting back-to-back kills from Satuala and Gibadlo, 26-24.
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Utah found some separation at the midway point, taking a 14-10 advantage in the fourth set. The Utes found a four-point run, getting kills from Gibadlo, Satuala and West, taking the lead out to 18-13. Utah kept the pressure on down the stretch, putting another three-point run together, getting kills from Kamry Bailey and Jardine, along with an ace from Isabelle Marco. Utah secured the victory with back-to-back errors from the Wildcats, 25-19.
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STANDOUT STATS
UP NEXT
Utah Volleyball will close out the trip, traveling to Lawrence on Saturday, Oct. 26, taking on the #9 Kansas Jayhawks at 2 p.m. MT.
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Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @UtahVolleyball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahvolleyball), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360.
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The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that offers access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos, and allows fans to buy and manage game tickets and order concessions straight from their mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
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The Utes struggled to get the offense going in the first set, finishing with just five kills and a .097 hitting percentage. Utah started to find some rhythm towards the end of the first set, stringing together six consecutive points and cutting into the Wildcat lead, before K-State took the set, 21-25.
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Utah used the momentum from the end of the first and carried it to the second, coming out firing and taking a quick four-point advantage at 10-6. After the Wildcats put together a pair of runs to bring the score back to even at 11-11, Utah found a spark of its own, taking a 20-16 lead. The two sides continued to exchange points as Amelia Van Der Werff, Ashley West, and Emrie Satuala each provided big kills for the Utes to secure the second set win, 25-22.
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Starting fresh in the third set with each team winning one apiece, K-State jumped out early, claiming a seven-point lead at 19-12. The Utes wouldn't go down without a fight putting together a pair of four-point runs to chip away at the Wildcat advantage. Utah took its first lead of the third set at 24-23, during a run in which Kamryn Gibadlo put down two kills, along with Emrie Satuala and Lauren Jardine locking down a block at the net. The Utes secured the third set win, getting back-to-back kills from Satuala and Gibadlo, 26-24.
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Utah found some separation at the midway point, taking a 14-10 advantage in the fourth set. The Utes found a four-point run, getting kills from Gibadlo, Satuala and West, taking the lead out to 18-13. Utah kept the pressure on down the stretch, putting another three-point run together, getting kills from Kamry Bailey and Jardine, along with an ace from Isabelle Marco. Utah secured the victory with back-to-back errors from the Wildcats, 25-19.
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STANDOUT STATS
- Emrie Satuala and Kamryn Gibadlo led the Utah attack with 12 kills apiece.
- Satuala posted a team-high .476 hitting percentage, putting down 12 kills on 21 attempts and just two errors.
- Gibadlo finished with a .379 hitting percentage, making just one error on 29 swings with 12 kills.
- Claranne Fechter led Utah's receiving effort with 15 digs.
- Isabelle Marco (28) and Grace Hammond (22) dished out 20+ assists each to help facilitate the Utah offense.
UP NEXT
Utah Volleyball will close out the trip, traveling to Lawrence on Saturday, Oct. 26, taking on the #9 Kansas Jayhawks at 2 p.m. MT.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @UtahVolleyball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahvolleyball), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360.
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that offers access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos, and allows fans to buy and manage game tickets and order concessions straight from their mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
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Team Stats
Utah
KState
Kills
53
68
Errors
12
24
Attempts
137
152
Hitting %
.299
.289
Points
67.0
75.0
Assists
52
65
Aces
8
1
Blocks
6
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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