Colorado State University Athletics

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Hillyer Paces No. 17 Rams Past Rebels
9/28/2019 6:03:00 PM | Volleyball
Middle blocker Kirstie Hillyer recorded a team-best 16 kills, while hitting .640.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Colorado State volleyball team recorded its first Mountain West road victory with a 3-1 win at UNLV on Saturday afternoon. The Rams were led by senior Kirstie Hillyer who floored 16 kills, while hitting .640 and added a pair of blocks.
MATCH NOTES
- UNLV struggled to serve the ball, recording 23 service errors to Colorado State's 10
- The Rams dropped in five service aces – by five different players
- Kirstie Hillyer had a team-high 16 kills, followed by Breana Runnels who added 11
- Colorado State finished the match hitting .339 to UNLV's .220 – just the second time this season an opponent hit over. 200
- Alexa Roumeliotis tallied 17 digs in the win, while Runnels and Brooke Hudson contributed nine and eight digs, respectfully
- Paulina Hougaard-Jensen owned the net recording seven blocks – two solo
- The Rams finished out-blocking the Rebels, 9-5.
UP NEXT
Colorado State will have a quick turnaround as they head to Laramie, Wyo., for the first edition of the 2019 Border War on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m., MT.
MATCH NOTES
- UNLV struggled to serve the ball, recording 23 service errors to Colorado State's 10
- The Rams dropped in five service aces – by five different players
- Kirstie Hillyer had a team-high 16 kills, followed by Breana Runnels who added 11
- Colorado State finished the match hitting .339 to UNLV's .220 – just the second time this season an opponent hit over. 200
- Alexa Roumeliotis tallied 17 digs in the win, while Runnels and Brooke Hudson contributed nine and eight digs, respectfully
- Paulina Hougaard-Jensen owned the net recording seven blocks – two solo
- The Rams finished out-blocking the Rebels, 9-5.
UP NEXT
Colorado State will have a quick turnaround as they head to Laramie, Wyo., for the first edition of the 2019 Border War on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m., MT.
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Team Stats
CSU
UNLV
Kills
52
48
Errors
13
19
Attempts
115
132
Hitting %
.339
.220
Points
66.0
58.0
Assists
50
43
Aces
5
5
Blocks
9.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
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