University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, November 3
Brookings, S.D.
7:00 p.m. Central
3-23,1-13Summit League
0
at
3
South Dakota State
12-13,6-7Summit League
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
FinalF
St. Thomas (MN)
21
13
19
0
South Dakota St.
25
25
25
3
Team Stats
UST
SDSU
Kills
32
46
Errors
20
11
Attempts
104
96
Hitting %
.115
.365
Points
40
59
Assists
30
42
Aces
3
5
Blocks
5
8
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Photo by: Rebecca Twite
Jackrabbits take down Tommies to begin weekend
11/3/2022 9:01:00 PM | Volleyball
Brookings, S.D. -- St. Thomas Volleyball fell in straight sets Thursday to South Dakota State in Brookings, S.D. Sophomore Lauren Galvin led the Tommies (3-23, 1-13 Summit) with 12 kills as the Jackrabbits won by scores of 25-21, 25-13, 25-19.
The match started with five lead changes as freshman Emma Goerger gave the Tommies a 4-3 advantage on her first of five kills followed by a kill from Galvin that put St. Thomas ahead, 12-11. Galvin, sophomore Libby Mattila and junior Ellie Dammann each recorded kills to hold a two-point lead, 15-13. SDSU scored five of the next six points to take the final lead of the set.
The Tommies took a 3-0 lead in the second set and held its final lead of the game on a block assist by Dammann and Mattila. The Jackrabbits scored on seven of the next eight points to pull away for the set win.
After trailing 3-2 to start the third set, a kill by freshman Ava Wild sparked a 5-1 run that gave the Tommies a 6-4 lead. Wild's second and final kill of the night preserved St. Thomas' two-point lead, 8-6. SDSU went on an 8-3 run to take its final lead of the night.
Galvin recorded a .212 hitting percentage while freshman Allie Kopp led the team with 12 assists. Graduate student Carrie Rutledge totaled 11 digs and Rudzitis tied a career-high with three blocks.
St. Thomas wraps up its 2022 road schedule Saturday with a 4:45 p.m. first serve at South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D.
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The match started with five lead changes as freshman Emma Goerger gave the Tommies a 4-3 advantage on her first of five kills followed by a kill from Galvin that put St. Thomas ahead, 12-11. Galvin, sophomore Libby Mattila and junior Ellie Dammann each recorded kills to hold a two-point lead, 15-13. SDSU scored five of the next six points to take the final lead of the set.
The Tommies took a 3-0 lead in the second set and held its final lead of the game on a block assist by Dammann and Mattila. The Jackrabbits scored on seven of the next eight points to pull away for the set win.
After trailing 3-2 to start the third set, a kill by freshman Ava Wild sparked a 5-1 run that gave the Tommies a 6-4 lead. Wild's second and final kill of the night preserved St. Thomas' two-point lead, 8-6. SDSU went on an 8-3 run to take its final lead of the night.
Galvin recorded a .212 hitting percentage while freshman Allie Kopp led the team with 12 assists. Graduate student Carrie Rutledge totaled 11 digs and Rudzitis tied a career-high with three blocks.
St. Thomas wraps up its 2022 road schedule Saturday with a 4:45 p.m. first serve at South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @tommievball
Join Us
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2022 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
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