BROOKINGS, SD --Ava Reynolds and Cassie Davis each secured double-doubles, but the Denver volleyball team was defeated by the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3-1 (25-18, 25-27, 24-26, 18-25) Saturday at First Bank & Trust Arena.

The loss dropped Denver's record to 9-11 overall and 4-6 in Summit League play.

The Pioneers were led by double-doubles from both Reynolds, who had 14 kills and 15 digs, and Davis, who had 15 kills and 10 digs. Molly Mirabelli also added 13 kills to help the offense. On the defensive end, Alayna Finucan chipped in for with 21 digs to go with five blocks from Kate Perryman.

Game Notes

» Ava Reynolds and Cassie Davis each recorded double-doubles in the loss.
» Denver had three players in double figures in kills.
» Denver had three players in double figures in digs.
» Ava Reynolds had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Cassie Davis had a team-high 15 kills for Denver.
» Denver got a match-high 21 digs from Alayna Finucan.
» Denver attackers were helped by a match-high 44 assists from Briley Decker.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pioneers took control of the set-one lead at 6-5 and never trailed to win 25-18. Denver led by seven points at 23-16 before finishing off the set, collecting 15 kills in the process.

SET 2 | Denver then dropped the second set 27-25, evening the match at a set apiece. The Pioneers came up short in a back-and-forth set, losing in a stanza that featured five lead changes and was tied 12 times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way.

SET 3 | A third-set loss put Denver behind 2-1. The Pioneers dropped a close set, losing 26-24 in a stanza that was tied six times and had four lead changes.

SET 4 | Denver lost the fourth set and the match, falling 25-18. 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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