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/ VolleyballRecap: Hanna Reaches 1K Career Kills in Sweep over New Mexico in Conference Opener
9/21/2017 10:30:00 PM | Volleyball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Senior Jasmine Hanna paced the No. 23 Colorado State volleyball team with 15 kills in its conference opener against New Mexico, while hitting 1,000 career kills milestone. The Rams picked up a sweep against the Lobos in Moby Arena. Hanna now sits at 1,007 career kills and is 59 behind leader Megan Plourde (2008-12) in the modern scoring format.
The Rams outhit the Lobos with a .337 mark – led by Hanna who had 15 kills, while hitting at a .379 clip. Breana Runnels added 11 kills and also was efficient with a .450 hitting percentage. Katie Oleksak dished out 42 assists to prime the offense and Paulina Hougaard-Jensen led the defense with four blocks. Amanda Young was tough to receive from as she dropped in three service aces.
Colorado State start the match dominating the first set, as it gained control and kept it – while hitting a match-high .355 mark. The Lobos looked to find some rhythm in set two as they led 13-10 at one point, but the Rams would go on to win the next five points and gain a two-point lead. New Mexico would get within a point at 16-15, but that is all the closer it would get as CSU took the set, 25-18. The final frame had a match-high three lead changes as both teams battled early to take the lead. UNM led at 7-6, but the Rams again put together a six-point run to take a 12-7 advantage – one they wouldn't part with. The Lobos came within three points at 19-16, but CSU finished the match off with a 25-20 victory.
The Rams will stay in Moby Arena this weekend and host UNLV on Saturday starting at 1 p.m.
IN THEIR WORDS
Tom Hilbert on the sweep in the conference opener…
"This was a good match. I didn't like the fact that we got blocked nine times and I think that is uncharacteristic of us in some of those situations, but we did kill a lot of balls tonight. We are over 50 percent every time we swung at a ball and that is outstanding. I think it is a testament to our outside hitters since they took the most swings tonight. I also thought that Katie Oleksak did a nice job with tempo and doing the things she needed to do. It was also one of the best service receives matches we've had too. It was very consistent."
Kirstie Hillyer on coming back from injury and playing…
It was super important to be back. I worked my butt off so I could be back for conference and having the team play so well tonight was really awesome. I wanted to be there for my team as soon as possible so I was I was super excited about that."
Jasmine Hanna on playing well and finding herself in a comfortable rhythm…
"I think it has been a lot of communication between (Katie Oleksak) and I. We're still figuring out some kinks and stuff, but she is doing a great job. Our serve receive is doing a great job, our defense is getting her balls and she is able to set me nice hittable balls that give me a lot of options. So, it the whole team helping me out."
Tom Hilbert on Hanna reaching 1,000 career kills…
It's terrific. It gives her a milestone that not very many players have reached.
The Rams outhit the Lobos with a .337 mark – led by Hanna who had 15 kills, while hitting at a .379 clip. Breana Runnels added 11 kills and also was efficient with a .450 hitting percentage. Katie Oleksak dished out 42 assists to prime the offense and Paulina Hougaard-Jensen led the defense with four blocks. Amanda Young was tough to receive from as she dropped in three service aces.
Colorado State start the match dominating the first set, as it gained control and kept it – while hitting a match-high .355 mark. The Lobos looked to find some rhythm in set two as they led 13-10 at one point, but the Rams would go on to win the next five points and gain a two-point lead. New Mexico would get within a point at 16-15, but that is all the closer it would get as CSU took the set, 25-18. The final frame had a match-high three lead changes as both teams battled early to take the lead. UNM led at 7-6, but the Rams again put together a six-point run to take a 12-7 advantage – one they wouldn't part with. The Lobos came within three points at 19-16, but CSU finished the match off with a 25-20 victory.
The Rams will stay in Moby Arena this weekend and host UNLV on Saturday starting at 1 p.m.
IN THEIR WORDS
Tom Hilbert on the sweep in the conference opener…
"This was a good match. I didn't like the fact that we got blocked nine times and I think that is uncharacteristic of us in some of those situations, but we did kill a lot of balls tonight. We are over 50 percent every time we swung at a ball and that is outstanding. I think it is a testament to our outside hitters since they took the most swings tonight. I also thought that Katie Oleksak did a nice job with tempo and doing the things she needed to do. It was also one of the best service receives matches we've had too. It was very consistent."
Kirstie Hillyer on coming back from injury and playing…
It was super important to be back. I worked my butt off so I could be back for conference and having the team play so well tonight was really awesome. I wanted to be there for my team as soon as possible so I was I was super excited about that."
Jasmine Hanna on playing well and finding herself in a comfortable rhythm…
"I think it has been a lot of communication between (Katie Oleksak) and I. We're still figuring out some kinks and stuff, but she is doing a great job. Our serve receive is doing a great job, our defense is getting her balls and she is able to set me nice hittable balls that give me a lot of options. So, it the whole team helping me out."
Tom Hilbert on Hanna reaching 1,000 career kills…
It's terrific. It gives her a milestone that not very many players have reached.
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