DENVER, CO --The Denver volleyball team could not overcome a potent Coyotes offense Thursday at home losing to South Dakota in three sets (22-25, 22-25, 21-25).

The loss dropped Denver's record to 5-6 overall and 0-1 in Summit action.

Ava Reynolds finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Pioneers attack. DU got 12 digs from Alayna Finucan to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Ava Reynolds had a team-high one ace in the loss.
» Ava Reynolds had a team-high eight kills for Denver.
» Denver got a team-high 12 digs from Alayna Finucan.
» Denver attackers were helped by a team-high 23 assists from Briley Decker.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pioneers found themselves in an early deficit, losing the first set 25-22. South Dakota grabbed the advantage for good at 13-12 in a set that was knotted up five times before the Coyotes took control.

SET 2 | Denver fell in set two 25-22, digging a 2-0 hole in the match. The Pioneers fell in a back-and-forth set, losing in a stanza that featured six lead changes and was tied eight times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way.

SET 3 | South Dakota finished the sweep with a third-set win. The Pioneers couldn't hang on in a back-and-forth battle, losing 25-21 in a set that featured four lead changes and was tied nine times. Neither team had a lead of more than four points along the way.

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