SEATTLE, Wash. - The Southern Utah University women's volleyball program closed its 2023 season with a loss against Seattle U in three sets at the Redhawk Center on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Thunderbirds finish with a 6-20 record and a 2-14 effort in Western Athletic Conference play, while the Redhawks improve to 8-19 and 3-13 in WAC play.
HEAD COACH KACEY NADY SAYS
"We attacked more efficiently than we have most of the year but couldn't slow them down when it was needed and didn't capitalize when we got the momentum."
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MATCH RECAP
The Redhawks came out strong as they built a 18-6 lead to start the match. Carissa Richie led the T-Birds with five kills in the period, but it wasn't enough as Seattle U took set one 25-16.
After a 6-0 start from Seattle U, Southern Utah went on a 9-3 run to get within a single point, 10-9, midway through set two. The Thunderbirds managed to stay within striking distance as they trailed 22-19 late in the period. However, the Redhawks fired off three consecutive points to claim the second set 25-19.
The two squads matched each other point for point to begin set three, with the score being tied at 8-8. The Redhawks used an 8-4 stretch to go in front by four, 16-12. Southern Utah rallied, scoring seven of the next ten points to even the score at 19-19, but that was as close as the Thunderbirds would get as Seattle U won the set 25-20 and the match 3-0.
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