Colorado State University Athletics
Thursday, November 8
Logan, Utah
7 PM MT
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Photo by: Nick Monaghan
Rams sweep past Utah State
11/8/2018 10:17:00 PM | Volleyball
LOGAN, Utah – The Colorado State volleyball team picked up its 10th consecutive win with a sweep over Utah State on Thursday night. The Rams have defeated the Aggies in the last 28 contests, including nine-constructive sweeps and twice this season.
Both teams started the match trading points before Colorado State worked up a four-point lead at 13-9 – the largest lead of the frame. Utah State tied the set at 17-17 and again at 20-20 as the Rams used a timeout. After the break, CSU went on a three-point run to lead 23-20 late and forced Utah State to use its final timeout. The Rams finished the set on a 5-0 run to take the opening frame.
Colorado State jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the second set and led the rest of the way. The Rams increase their lead through the frame to a set-high nine at 17-8, which was partly due to CSU recording four blocks. Utah State wouldn't quit so easy, despite Colorado State earning set-point at 24-14, the Aggies came back on a nine-point scoring run before the Rams finished the set 25-23.
The Rams took care of business in the third set, leading 10-3 before cruising to a 25-10 win. CSU used 7.5 blocks in the final frame, while hitting a match-high .480.
QUOTES
Head Coach Tom Hilbert on the match…
"We didn't play our best match, but we haven't played in seven days so we were trying to get acclimated again. We served the ball well and as the match went on, we got better at blocking. I thought we played pretty well in the third set and in the second set we were playing well up until we made a couple subs and gave up some points. We were fortunate we were playing in a situation like this and we have to play even better on Saturday and we will."
STAT OF THE DAY
The Rams finished the match with 12.5 blocks after beginning with just one in the first set and seven in the third.
NOTES
- Colorado State was led by Kirstie Hillyer and Breana Runnels who each had nine kills.
- Sasha Colombo and Jessica Jackson followed with seven kills apiece.
- Hillyer and Colombo controlled the net with six blocks, followed by Paulina Hougaard-Jensen with five.
- Katie Oleksak dished out 28 assists, while adding six digs.
- Olivia Nicholson led the back row with 12 digs and Maddi Foutz recorded nine.
- Colombo also dropped in a team-best two aces.
- The Rams have swept the Aggies nine-consecutive time dating back to the 2014 season.
- CSU has defeated Utah State in the last 28 contests dating back to 1982, including sweeping the Aggies in both contests this season.
NEXT
Colorado State will finish its regular season road trip at Boise State on Saturday with a 2 p.m. MT first serve.
Both teams started the match trading points before Colorado State worked up a four-point lead at 13-9 – the largest lead of the frame. Utah State tied the set at 17-17 and again at 20-20 as the Rams used a timeout. After the break, CSU went on a three-point run to lead 23-20 late and forced Utah State to use its final timeout. The Rams finished the set on a 5-0 run to take the opening frame.
Colorado State jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the second set and led the rest of the way. The Rams increase their lead through the frame to a set-high nine at 17-8, which was partly due to CSU recording four blocks. Utah State wouldn't quit so easy, despite Colorado State earning set-point at 24-14, the Aggies came back on a nine-point scoring run before the Rams finished the set 25-23.
The Rams took care of business in the third set, leading 10-3 before cruising to a 25-10 win. CSU used 7.5 blocks in the final frame, while hitting a match-high .480.
QUOTES
Head Coach Tom Hilbert on the match…
"We didn't play our best match, but we haven't played in seven days so we were trying to get acclimated again. We served the ball well and as the match went on, we got better at blocking. I thought we played pretty well in the third set and in the second set we were playing well up until we made a couple subs and gave up some points. We were fortunate we were playing in a situation like this and we have to play even better on Saturday and we will."
STAT OF THE DAY
The Rams finished the match with 12.5 blocks after beginning with just one in the first set and seven in the third.
NOTES
- Colorado State was led by Kirstie Hillyer and Breana Runnels who each had nine kills.
- Sasha Colombo and Jessica Jackson followed with seven kills apiece.
- Hillyer and Colombo controlled the net with six blocks, followed by Paulina Hougaard-Jensen with five.
- Katie Oleksak dished out 28 assists, while adding six digs.
- Olivia Nicholson led the back row with 12 digs and Maddi Foutz recorded nine.
- Colombo also dropped in a team-best two aces.
- The Rams have swept the Aggies nine-consecutive time dating back to the 2014 season.
- CSU has defeated Utah State in the last 28 contests dating back to 1982, including sweeping the Aggies in both contests this season.
NEXT
Colorado State will finish its regular season road trip at Boise State on Saturday with a 2 p.m. MT first serve.
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Team Stats
CSU
USU
Kills
37
21
Errors
23
25
Attempts
93
90
Hitting %
.151
-.044
Points
54.5
32.5
Assists
31
21
Aces
5
2
Blocks
12.5
9.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
6
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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