University of St. Thomas Athletics
Tuesday, October 17
St. Paul, Minn.
7:00 p.m. Central
5-14,1-7Summit League
0
vs
3
Kansas City
16-4,7-1Summit League
1
2
3
F
Kansas City
25
25
25
3
St. Thomas (MN)
17
20
22
0
Team Stats
KC
UST
Kills
36
37
Errors
13
23
Attempts
104
116
Hitting %
.221
.121
Points
50.0
47.0
Assists
35
36
Aces
6
4
Blocks
8
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
S
/ VolleyballOH
/ VolleyballOH/RS
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ Volleyball
Photo by: @julienyungphoto
St. Thomas falls to first place Kansas City Tuesday night
10/17/2023 8:53:00 PM | Volleyball
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Kansas City Kangaroos met St. Thomas volleyball for a rare Tuesday matchup at Schoenecker Arena, an ultimate win for the Roos in straight sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-22).
Junior Libby Mattila and sophomore Tezra Rudzitis led the Tommies with 19.5 points while Mattila added a season high nine digs. The Tommies fall to 5-14 overall and 1-7 in the Summit League while the Roos improve to 16-4 overall and 7-1 in league play, moving into a tie for first in the conference standings.
RECAP
The match started with back-and-forth points until the Tommies took the lead 7-5. Kansas City would then go on a 6-0 run to take the lead 11-7. The Tommies went on their own run for three straight points with the help of a kill from Rudzitis. The Kangaroos went on a 7-2 run to finish out the set.
Senior hitter Ellie Dammann and Rudzitis helped the Tommies, both with a kill, to start the second set with an 8-1 lead to force a UMKC timeout. The Tommies kept a strong 11-2 lead before the Roos fought for a 5-0 run to pull within four. The Tommies continued to hold the lead until another strong Roos run, 9-3, tied the match at 18 apiece and a run of 6-1 gave UMKC the second set win.
With six tied scores before 8-8, a kill by freshmen Ellie Gustafson and Miriam Unongo, as well as three by Mattila, kept the Tommies and Roos tight. Another kill by Unongo kick started a 3-0 run for the Tommies and an 11-8 lead. The score was again tied after Kansas City went on their own 3-0 run for a 12-12 score. The Tommies were able to keep the lead until the Roos made their final push, scoring six of the final nine points, to secure the sweep.
TOP TOMMIES
- Junior hitter Libby Mattila led the team and had a career high with 11.5 points with nine kills, an ace, solo block and block assist. She also added nine digs for the second highest on the team tonight and a season high.
- Tezra Rudzitis had eight points for the Tommies with seven kills and two block assists.
- Ella Voegele led the team with 16 digs as well as adding one ace.
- Allie Kopp led the team with 19 assists and added one ace.
QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Thanh Pham following Tuesday's loss:
"We just need to be more disciplined, and we weren't tonight. We showed that we can play with them. We just need to be more consistent in our efforts."
UP NEXT
The Tommies are on the road this weekend with a game against South Dakota State in Brookings on Thursday at 7 p.m. and continue their road play on Saturday at 5 p.m. against the Omaha Mavericks.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on X and Instagram at @tommievball
JOIN US
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2023 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
Junior Libby Mattila and sophomore Tezra Rudzitis led the Tommies with 19.5 points while Mattila added a season high nine digs. The Tommies fall to 5-14 overall and 1-7 in the Summit League while the Roos improve to 16-4 overall and 7-1 in league play, moving into a tie for first in the conference standings.
RECAP
The match started with back-and-forth points until the Tommies took the lead 7-5. Kansas City would then go on a 6-0 run to take the lead 11-7. The Tommies went on their own run for three straight points with the help of a kill from Rudzitis. The Kangaroos went on a 7-2 run to finish out the set.
Senior hitter Ellie Dammann and Rudzitis helped the Tommies, both with a kill, to start the second set with an 8-1 lead to force a UMKC timeout. The Tommies kept a strong 11-2 lead before the Roos fought for a 5-0 run to pull within four. The Tommies continued to hold the lead until another strong Roos run, 9-3, tied the match at 18 apiece and a run of 6-1 gave UMKC the second set win.
With six tied scores before 8-8, a kill by freshmen Ellie Gustafson and Miriam Unongo, as well as three by Mattila, kept the Tommies and Roos tight. Another kill by Unongo kick started a 3-0 run for the Tommies and an 11-8 lead. The score was again tied after Kansas City went on their own 3-0 run for a 12-12 score. The Tommies were able to keep the lead until the Roos made their final push, scoring six of the final nine points, to secure the sweep.
TOP TOMMIES
- Junior hitter Libby Mattila led the team and had a career high with 11.5 points with nine kills, an ace, solo block and block assist. She also added nine digs for the second highest on the team tonight and a season high.
- Tezra Rudzitis had eight points for the Tommies with seven kills and two block assists.
- Ella Voegele led the team with 16 digs as well as adding one ace.
- Allie Kopp led the team with 19 assists and added one ace.
QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Thanh Pham following Tuesday's loss:
"We just need to be more disciplined, and we weren't tonight. We showed that we can play with them. We just need to be more consistent in our efforts."
UP NEXT
The Tommies are on the road this weekend with a game against South Dakota State in Brookings on Thursday at 7 p.m. and continue their road play on Saturday at 5 p.m. against the Omaha Mavericks.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on X and Instagram at @tommievball
JOIN US
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2023 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
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