SAINT PAUL, MN --The Denver volleyball team fought back after dropping the first set to secure a 3-1 victory (23-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-12) over the St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Saturday on the road at Schoenecker.
The conference victory improved Denver's record to 15-9 overall and 9-4 in Summit play.
Memphis Glasgow finished with 19 kills on the day to lead the Pioneers attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .302. Defensively, had two players reach double figures in digs as Gianna Bartalo had 26 and Ryen Wilkens had 11. From the front row, Brianna Green contributed seven blocks.
Game Notes
» Lorrin Poulter had a team-high three aces in the win.
» Denver rallied from an eight point deficit to win the second set.
» Denver never trailed on the way to winning the fourth set 25-12.
» Memphis Glasgow had a match-high 19 kills for Denver, also tying a career high
» Denver got a match-high 26 digs from Gianna Bartalo.
» Denver attackers were helped by a match-high 41 assists from Lorrin Poulter.
» Denver improved to 14-4 on the year when holding opponents to under a .200 hitting percentage.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Pioneers fell in a back-and-forth first set, losing 25-23 in a game that featured five lead changes and was tied eight times. Neither team led by more than four points in the match.
SET 2 | Denver responded to pick up a 25-22 victory in set two, evening the match at one set apiece. The Pioneers rallied after being down as many as eight points at 17-9 to win the set. Denver jumped in front at 22-21 and held on for the victory, totaling 15 kills along the way. Denver's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five St. Thomas (MN) attacks in the stanza.
SET 3 | Denver built on that second-set success with a victory in set number three to open up a lead at two sets to one. The Pioneers seized the set 25-19. Denver took the lead for good at 15-14 in a set that showcased two lead changes before the Pioneers took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 4 | Denver claimed a match win with a 25-12 fourth-set victory, winning their third set in a row. The Pioneers scored first and never trailed in the set to earn the victory. Denver finished up the stanza on a strong note, claiming its biggest lead, 13 points, to close out the set. Denver also supplemented their offense with four aces in the set. Denver got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked four St. Thomas (MN) attacks in the stanza.
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