DENVER, CO --The Denver volleyball team lost Saturday as the UMKC Kangaroos posted a four set (14-25, 25-14, 23-25, 19-25) win at home at the Hamilton Gymnasium.
The loss dropped Denver's record to 16-10 overall and 10-5 in Summit action. The Pioneers wrapped up their home portion of their schedule with a mark of 10-4.
The Pioneers were led by a double-double from Jordan Lockwood, who registered 13 kills and 15 digs on the day. Hailey Green also added 18 kills to help the offense. On the defensive end, Lorrin Poulter chipped in for with 10 digs to go with four blocks from Brianna Green.
Game Notes
» Denver had three players in double figures in kills.
» Alayna Finucan had a team-high one ace in the loss.
» Jordan Lockwood registered a double-double with 13 kills and 15 digs
» Hailey Green had a match-high 18 kills for Denver.
» Denver got a match-high 15 digs from Jordan Lockwood.
» Denver attackers were helped by a match-high 51 assists from Lorrin Poulter, who also made history by recording her 2000th career assists, only the seventh player in the program's DI era to accomplish the feat.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Pioneers found themselves in an early deficit, dropping a tough first set 25-14. Denver trailed by as many as 11 points as UMKC never gave up the lead in a set that was tied up just once before the Kangaroos took control.
SET 2 | Denver tied the match at 1-1 after a 25-14 second-set win. The Pioneers earned the set victory propelled by a strong showing on the attacking side. Denver registered a .483 attack percentage with 16 kills in the set win. The Pioneers ended on a strong note, stretching their lead to its largest point in the set to finish out the stanza.
SET 3 | UMKC grabbed a 2-1 match lead after defeating the Pioneers in set three. The Pioneers dropped the set 25-23 despite a strong showing on the attacking end. Denver registered a .500 attack percentage with 16 kills in the set loss.
SET 4 | Denver then dropped the fourth set 25-19 to finish off the match. The Pioneers fell behind on the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before falling in the set.
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