OMAHA, NE --The Denver volleyball team took the first set, but couldn't hold on and lost 3-1 (25-17, 13-25, 11-25, 10-25) to the Omaha Mavericks Saturday on the road at Baxter Arena.

The loss dropped Denver's record to 18-11 overall and 12-6 in Summit play.

Jordan Lockwood finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Pioneers attack. got 14 digs from Emma Ziegler to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Gianna Bartalo had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Jordan Lockwood had a team-high nine kills for Denver.
» Denver got a match-high 14 digs from Emma Ziegler.
» Denver attackers were helped by a team-high 22 assists from Emma Ziegler.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pioneers cruised to an early lead, methodically winning the first set 25-17. Denver never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 14-13 in a set that showcased three lead changes before the Pioneers took over in the second half of the stanza.

SET 2 | Denver then dropped set two 25-13, tying the match at a set apiece. Denver trailed by as many as 12 points as Omaha grabbed the advantage for good at 4-3 in a set that was knotted up just once before the Mavericks took over the lead.

SET 3 | Denver fell again in set three to make it a 2-1 deficit. The Pioneers lost a tough set 25-11. Denver trailed by as many as 14 points as Omaha grabbed the advantage for good at 3-2 in a set that was tied up two times before the Mavericks took over the lead.

SET 4 | Denver lost the fourth set and the match, falling 25-10. The Pioneers trailed by as many as 15 points as Omaha grabbed the advantage for good at 3-2 and Denver wasn't able to recover in a set that was tied up two times before the Mavericks took over.

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