CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah University women's volleyball team competed against Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the America First Event Center, falling in four sets. The Thunderbirds move to 5-15 on the season and 1-9 in Western Athletic Conference play, while the Ladyjacks improve to 21-3 overall and 10-0 in WAC play.
HEAD COACH KACEY NADY SAYS
"Proud of our team for taking SFA to four sets considering they've dropped two sets in conference prior. At the same time, we need to find a way to capitalize on opportunities when presented to us."
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MATCH RECAP
Stephen F. Austin took a 15-7 lead to start the match. Despite four kills in the period from Andrea Spasojevic, the Ladyjacks took set one 25-15.
Southern Utah bounced back in set two, taking an early 11-6 advantage. A balanced scoring effort helped SUU extend its lead to seven (18-11). Stephen F. Austin battled back to trim Southern Utah's lead to only one, 24-23. Teniyah Leuluai connected with Hana Makonova for the deciding kill to help take the set 25-23 for SUU.
Spasojevic and Natasha Obradovic combined for six kills in the third set, but it wasn't enough as the Ladyjacks would seize the set 25-12.
The Ladyjacks stayed hot, taking a 12-5 lead in set four. Kennedy Charlton added two kills to spark a 4-0 SUU run to get within three (12-9). However, the Ladyjacks were able to pull away as they would go on to win the set 25-16 and the match 3-1.
UP NEXT
Southern Utah will hit the road next week as they travel to California Baptist on Thursday, Oct. 26. The match is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. MT.
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