Saturday, September 13
Boulder, Colo.
3 p.m. MT
University of Denver
5-2,0-0Summit League
3
vs
2
Arkansas
1-6,0-0SEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 25 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
Denver Earns Power Four Win over Arkansas
9/13/2025 5:50:00 PM | Volleyball
BOULDER, Colo. -- The University of Denver women's volleyball team earned its first Power Four win under Coach Pendergast over the Arkansas Razorbacks (21-25, 25-17, 25-23, 20-25, 15-10) on Saturday afternoon in the CU Events Center.
The win marks the first road win over a Power Four opponent since August 27, 2021 at [RV] USC and first win over an SEC opponent since September 6, 2008 against Tennessee.
DU had four players with double-digit kills: Jamia Johnson (14), Alicia Thibodeau (12), Ava Reynolds (11) and Genevieve Lewis (10). On the defensive end, Maddie Winkler had a career-high 10 digs.
NOTABLES:
SET 1
Denver took an early 6-3 lead in the first stanza. Arkansas tied the set at 14 and built a 19-16 lead. The Pioneers cut the lead to two but ultimately dropped the set, 25-21.
SET 2
Denver jumped out to a 10-2 lead to start the second stanza with Maddie Winkler making an appearance at libero. The Pioneers capitalized on Arkansas's 11 errors to earn a 25-17 set two win.
SET 3
Arkansas took 2-0 lead to start the set but Denver battled to tie it 5-5. The Pioneers fought to a 13-11 lead. DU and Arkansas traded the lead back and forth before taking control at 23-21 to earn the set three win.
SET 4
The Pioneers and the Razorbacks traded blows back and forth before Arkansas took an 18-15 lead and won the set.
SET 5
DU and Arkansas went back and forth to start before the Pioneers took the 8-6 lead. Denver took a 5-0 run to extend the lead to 13-8 and won the set 15-10 off a huge block by Elise Hart and Alicia Thibodeau.
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The win marks the first road win over a Power Four opponent since August 27, 2021 at [RV] USC and first win over an SEC opponent since September 6, 2008 against Tennessee.
DU had four players with double-digit kills: Jamia Johnson (14), Alicia Thibodeau (12), Ava Reynolds (11) and Genevieve Lewis (10). On the defensive end, Maddie Winkler had a career-high 10 digs.
NOTABLES:
- Kate Perryman had nine kills and seven blocks.
- Izzy Rawlings had a season-high 33 assists.
SET 1
Denver took an early 6-3 lead in the first stanza. Arkansas tied the set at 14 and built a 19-16 lead. The Pioneers cut the lead to two but ultimately dropped the set, 25-21.
SET 2
Denver jumped out to a 10-2 lead to start the second stanza with Maddie Winkler making an appearance at libero. The Pioneers capitalized on Arkansas's 11 errors to earn a 25-17 set two win.
SET 3
Arkansas took 2-0 lead to start the set but Denver battled to tie it 5-5. The Pioneers fought to a 13-11 lead. DU and Arkansas traded the lead back and forth before taking control at 23-21 to earn the set three win.
SET 4
The Pioneers and the Razorbacks traded blows back and forth before Arkansas took an 18-15 lead and won the set.
SET 5
DU and Arkansas went back and forth to start before the Pioneers took the 8-6 lead. Denver took a 5-0 run to extend the lead to 13-8 and won the set 15-10 off a huge block by Elise Hart and Alicia Thibodeau.
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Volleyball on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_Volleyball on Twitter
Follow @denverpioneers and @duvolleyball on Instagram
Players Mentioned
MH
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OH
/ Volleyball
Opposite Hitter
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Middle Blocker
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Setter
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Outside Hitter
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OH
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Denver
AR
Kills
65
65
Errors
19
34
Attempts
154
161
Hitting %
.299
.193
Points
80.0
81.0
Assists
61
62
Aces
3
4
Blocks
12
12
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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