Kansas City
16-4,7-1Summit League
St. Thomas
5-14,1-7Summit League
Kansas City Breezes Past St. Thomas
10/17/2023 11:12:00 PM | Volleyball
The Roos employed a varied and powerful offensive strategy to prevail over the Tommies
ST.PAUL, Minn. - Kansas City secured a decisive 3-0 win over St. Thomas, with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-22. Odyssey Warren and Kaia Dunford played crucial roles in propelling Kansas City's offense, amassing a total of 17 kills while upholding an hitting percentage of 0.221.
SET-BY-SET
- SET ONE / 25 - 17 | Dunford initiated the match as the primary playmaker, swiftly followed by a blocking combination by Kimora Whetsone and Sila Ozyurek. The Roos and the Tommies engaged in a closely contested exchange of points after a kill by Gillen until Dunford and Ozyurek seized control, each delivering a kill, making the score 17-10. The set concluded in a manner mirroring its start, with Dunford securing a final kill.
- SET TWO / 25 - 20 | St. Thomas took an early lead, jumping to a 0-5 advantage, but Dunford halted their scoring spree. Kansas City then mounted a comeback, with Blair Taylor securing two service aces, compelling St. Thomas to call a timeout when the score stood at 7-11. A kill by Warren leveled the score at 18-18. The Tommies responded swiftly, but Gillens' kill and Caroline Kiethly's aces propelled the Roos into their first definitive set lead at 23-20. Whetstone and Warren then sealed the deal for the set.
- SET THREE / 25 -22 | Whetstone and Ozyurek were responsible for Kansas City's first two points. The teams exchanged points, going back and forth in a close contest, reaching a 4-4 tie. Taylor set up Sydney Henry for a crucial kill, putting the Roos in the lead at 17-16. Ozyurek's kill and Henry's ace set the tone for the rest of the set, allowing the Roos to secure a 3-0 match victory over St. Thomas.
STATS TO NOTE
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Kansas City secured their sixth sweep of the season, amassing a total of six aces, which exceeded the Tommies' four.
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McKenzie Moburg achieved a career-best with 19 digs.
- Kansas City effectively held St. Thomas to a hitting percentage of 0.121 while maintaining a robust hitting percentage of 0.221 themselves.
COACH CHRISTI POSEY, QUOTED
"It certainly wasn't our best offensive night outside of the efficiency of our middles. But I was very pleased how we battled back in the 2nd set after getting down big. Our point scoring was a difference maker. McKenzie Moburg deserves kudos for a solid all around game in her first start. St. Thomas was scrappy and pesky. It's hard to win on the road in this league- everybody is good at home. We'll always be excited about a tough road victory."
UP NEXT
Kansas City will continue road play with a match against South Dakota State on Saturday at 1 p.m.
