Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, October 13
Fort Collins, Colo.
7 PM MT
Colorado State
14-6, 6-2MW
3
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Utah State
3-16, 1-7MW
1
2
3
F
Utah State
15
12
12
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Colorado State
25
25
25
3
Hougaard-Jensen sets new highs in sweep over Aggies
10/13/2018 9:55:00 PM | Volleyball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Junior middle blocker, Paulina Hougaard-Jensen had herself a night in Moby Arena as she set new career-highs in hitting percentage (.727) and kills (16), both of which led Colorado State in a sweep over Utah State on Saturday.
Colorado State started the match with four-consecutive points before extending its lead to 10-2 early. The Rams' offense was running on all cylinders as it cruised to a 25-15 win in the first set, while hitting a match-high .515 and posting an 80-percent sideout mark. Breana Runnels led CSU with seven kills in the set, while the team recorded 19 as a whole.
The Rams again went on long point runs in the second frame, taking a 13-8 advantage and extending it to 21-11 after manufacturing a seven-point tear. Utah State called a timeout and broke the run before CSU finished the set scoring the last four points to take a 2-0 match lead.
In the final set, Colorado State continued to score easy as it led 7-2 early before doubling up Utah State holding a 20-8 lead. The Rams finished the match to earn its third-consecutive sweep with trio of kills.
QUOTES
Head Coach Tom Hilbert's opening statement…
It was a very complete match for us tonight and the middles were great. It was a career-high hitting efficiency and kills for Paulina Hougaard-Jensen tonight. We really used her well tonight, but I didn't feel like we were blocking great through the first set and into the second. We started getting better in the middle of the second and started getting more stuffs, which was good. We served very well and we've really found a good comfort level with serving here in Moby. We need to take that on the road with us, and I think we'll be in great shape."
Hilbert on the success of spreading out the attack…
"We have certain key matchups we look for; things we want to exploit that other teams do. But, we still want to get everybody involved in a match – I think that's really critical. There was a lot of good distribution all over the place night, which was good."
STAT OF THE DAY
Paulina Hougaard-Jensen led the Rams with 16 kills and hitting .727, both which set new career highs. She also added five blocks – including a solo stuff.
NOTES
- Kirstie Hillyer reached double-figure kills with 10, while also hitting at a .438 kills.
- Breana Runnels added nine kills in the sweep and added nine digs.
- Sasha Colombo also contributed a career-high seven kills as the freshman swung 12 times, posting just one error for a .500 hitting percentage.
- Jessica Jackson hit very efficiently, putting down six kills and not recording an error.
- Katie Oleksak dished out 45 assists which is tied for the second most in program history in the modern scoring format. The 45 assists is also the most for the junior in a three-set match this season.
- Olivia Nicholson led the back row with 12 digs, while also adding a pair of aces.
- The Rams have beat Utah State 27-consecutive times, including eight-straight sweeps.
- CSU celebrated its State Pride, wearing special Colorado jerseys.
NEXT
Colorado State returns to the road and plays at New Mexico on Thursday, before heading to the Entertainment Capital of the World for a Saturday match against UNLV.
Colorado State started the match with four-consecutive points before extending its lead to 10-2 early. The Rams' offense was running on all cylinders as it cruised to a 25-15 win in the first set, while hitting a match-high .515 and posting an 80-percent sideout mark. Breana Runnels led CSU with seven kills in the set, while the team recorded 19 as a whole.
The Rams again went on long point runs in the second frame, taking a 13-8 advantage and extending it to 21-11 after manufacturing a seven-point tear. Utah State called a timeout and broke the run before CSU finished the set scoring the last four points to take a 2-0 match lead.
In the final set, Colorado State continued to score easy as it led 7-2 early before doubling up Utah State holding a 20-8 lead. The Rams finished the match to earn its third-consecutive sweep with trio of kills.
QUOTES
Head Coach Tom Hilbert's opening statement…
It was a very complete match for us tonight and the middles were great. It was a career-high hitting efficiency and kills for Paulina Hougaard-Jensen tonight. We really used her well tonight, but I didn't feel like we were blocking great through the first set and into the second. We started getting better in the middle of the second and started getting more stuffs, which was good. We served very well and we've really found a good comfort level with serving here in Moby. We need to take that on the road with us, and I think we'll be in great shape."
Hilbert on the success of spreading out the attack…
"We have certain key matchups we look for; things we want to exploit that other teams do. But, we still want to get everybody involved in a match – I think that's really critical. There was a lot of good distribution all over the place night, which was good."
STAT OF THE DAY
Paulina Hougaard-Jensen led the Rams with 16 kills and hitting .727, both which set new career highs. She also added five blocks – including a solo stuff.
NOTES
- Kirstie Hillyer reached double-figure kills with 10, while also hitting at a .438 kills.
- Breana Runnels added nine kills in the sweep and added nine digs.
- Sasha Colombo also contributed a career-high seven kills as the freshman swung 12 times, posting just one error for a .500 hitting percentage.
- Jessica Jackson hit very efficiently, putting down six kills and not recording an error.
- Katie Oleksak dished out 45 assists which is tied for the second most in program history in the modern scoring format. The 45 assists is also the most for the junior in a three-set match this season.
- Olivia Nicholson led the back row with 12 digs, while also adding a pair of aces.
- The Rams have beat Utah State 27-consecutive times, including eight-straight sweeps.
- CSU celebrated its State Pride, wearing special Colorado jerseys.
NEXT
Colorado State returns to the road and plays at New Mexico on Thursday, before heading to the Entertainment Capital of the World for a Saturday match against UNLV.
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Team Stats
USU
CSU
Kills
23
51
Errors
15
9
Attempts
77
95
Hitting %
.104
.442
Points
28.0
63.0
Assists
22
48
Aces
1
5
Blocks
4.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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