Colorado State University Athletics
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Photo by: Nick Monaghan
Rams Claim Golden Spike with Five-Set Thriller at No. 19 Colorado
9/13/2019 8:41:00 PM | Volleyball
Colorado State defeated the Buffs for the second time in as many days.
BOULDER, Colo. – For the second time in as many days, the Colorado State volleyball team took down No. 19 Colorado. The Rams claimed the inaugural Golden Spike Trophy with a five-set thriller Friday night in the CU Events Center.
MATCH NOTES
- The five-set match was the first of the season
- The Rams' win was third consecutive win over a Top-25 opponent this season
- Breana Runnels led the Rams with 16 kills and recorded 12 digs to earn her first double-double of the season
- Kirstie Hillyer added 13 kills while hitting .524 and also had four blocks
- Katie Oleksak also had a double-double – her second of the year – with 34 assists and 13 digs
- Paulina Hougaard-Jensen controlled the net with seven blocks and added nine kills
- CSU out blocked CU, 14-12 and both teams recorded four service aces
- The Rams hit .571 in the final set, while keeping the Buffs to a -.250
- For the match CSU hit .173 and CU hit .155
- Info about the Golden Spike Trophy HERE
UP NEXT
Colorado State will return to Moby Arena and host its final non-conference matches starting on Wednesday against Northern Colorado.
MATCH NOTES
- The five-set match was the first of the season
- The Rams' win was third consecutive win over a Top-25 opponent this season
- Breana Runnels led the Rams with 16 kills and recorded 12 digs to earn her first double-double of the season
- Kirstie Hillyer added 13 kills while hitting .524 and also had four blocks
- Katie Oleksak also had a double-double – her second of the year – with 34 assists and 13 digs
- Paulina Hougaard-Jensen controlled the net with seven blocks and added nine kills
- CSU out blocked CU, 14-12 and both teams recorded four service aces
- The Rams hit .571 in the final set, while keeping the Buffs to a -.250
- For the match CSU hit .173 and CU hit .155
- Info about the Golden Spike Trophy HERE
UP NEXT
Colorado State will return to Moby Arena and host its final non-conference matches starting on Wednesday against Northern Colorado.
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Team Stats
CSU
CU
Kills
58
45
Errors
32
22
Attempts
142
129
Hitting %
.183
.178
Points
77.0
61.0
Assists
52
38
Aces
6
4
Blocks
13.0
12.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
3
Blocks
3
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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