Denver Falls to South Dakota, 3-1

Friday, March 12

Denver, Colo.

6:00 PM MT

University of Denver

9-2,9-2Summit League

South Dakota

11-4,10-1Summit League

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
South Dakota	25	25	19	25	3
Denver	18	22	25	18	1

Highlights

Photo by: Brittany Evans

3/12/2021 5:02:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score 2020-21 Schedule Highlights

DENVER – The Denver Pioneers volleyball team saw its eight-match winning streak come to an end with a 3-1 loss to the South Dakota Coyotes on Friday at Hamilton Gymnasium.

*Game two of the series between Denver and South Dakota has been deemed a no-contest ahead of the winter storm scheduled to hit the Denver metro area this weekend*

1^st Set
South Dakota scored the first six points of the match to compile a 9-2 lead before the Pioneers responded with a 9-3 run to draw within one point of the Coyotes at 12-11. Denver positioned itself within a point of South Dakota thrice more in the set, but the Coyotes scored five straight points to seal the set win.

2^nd Set
After an even start to the set, the Pioneers went on an 8-2 run aided by three Coyote attack errors to turn a 13-11 deficit into a 19-15 advantage. The script flipped at that point. Denver lost its four-point lead at 21-21 and South Dakota won four of the last five points to take a 2-0 lead in the match. The Pioneers committed four attack errors after last holding their four-point lead.

3^rd Set
South Dakota's mistakes paved the way for a 7-3 Denver lead to start the set. When the Coyotes pulled within three points, the Pioneers went on an eight-point run to 16-5. South Dakota made a push to put itself back in what could have been a match-clinching set, but ultimately could not overcome the Pioneers' early advantage.

4^th Set
South Dakota made a 7-1 run from 2-2 to 8-3 early in the set. When Denver closed the gap to three points at 10-8, the Coyotes went on a five-point run to create more distance between the Summit League foes. A four-point margin was as close as the Pioneers came to South Dakota.

Significant Stats
-Denver logged nine service aces
-Erica Andrich, Lydia Bartalo and Tina Boe each had nine kills
-Ellie Anderson and Lorrin Poulter combined for 43 assists with 22 and 21, respectively
-Macy Carrabine led the Pioneers with 17 digs

UP NEXT: Denver hosts North Dakota State on Friday, March 19 at 6 p.m. MT

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