University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, October 19
St. Paul, Minn.
12:00 p.m. Central
12-8,4-4Summit League
1
vs
3
South Dakota State
18-0,7-0Summit League
1
2
3
4
F
South Dakota St.
16
25
25
25
3
St. Thomas (MN)
25
20
20
18
1
Team Stats
SDSU
UST
Kills
56
47
Errors
24
23
Attempts
136
144
Hitting %
.235
.167
Points
70.0
57.0
Assists
53
47
Aces
4
4
Blocks
10
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
MB
/ VolleyballOH
/ VolleyballOH
/ Volleyball
S
/ VolleyballOH/RS
/ VolleyballMB
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ Volleyball
Photo by: George Dannecker
South Dakota State downs Volleyball in four sets
10/19/2024 3:44:00 PM | Volleyball
Gustafson leads with 13 kills, Galvin records seventh double-double of 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- St. Thomas volleyball came out firing Saturday against undefeated (RV) South Dakota State but fell in four sets (25-16, 25-20, 25-20, 25-18) at Schoenecker Arena. Ellie Gustafson led with 13 kills and Lauren Galvin notched her seventh double-double of the season as the Tommies fall to 12-8 overall and 4-4 in the Summit League and the Jackrabbits improve to 18-0 overall and 7-0 in league play.
Gustafson led the Purple in kills for the fifth time this season while Galvin followed with 11 kills and 11 digs. Tezra Rudzitis finished with 11 kills and two block assists while Morgan Kealy was one dig shy of a double-double with 37 assists and nine digs.
A pair of SDSU attack errors allowed St. Thomas to take the lone lead of the set, despite the Jackrabbits tying the set twice at 2-2 and 4-4. Addie Schmotzer's first of eight kills in the match was part of a quick 5-1 run that gave the Tommies momentum. The lead was extended to a set high nine, 16-7, before the Tommies secured the set with four straight points, 25-16.
Both teams stayed within two points to start set two until SDSU went on a quick 3-0 run to lead, 12-9. The Jackrabbits held the lead the rest of the way despite six kills from Gustafson in the set. SDSU picked up steam the rest of the match as it improved its hitting percentage in each of the third and fourth sets.
St. Thomas and South Dakota State again stayed within reach of each other in the third set until a 4-0 run by SDSU. Kills from Schmotzer, Galvin and Rudzitis helped tie the set, 20-20, before the Jacks went on a 5-0 run to win the game. South Dakota State began the final set on a 5-0 run for the final lead of the match. Galvin, Gustafson and Rudzitis each totaled three kills in the set to bring the Tommies back within three, but the Jackrabbits scored four of the final six points to secure the match win.
Top Tommies
· Lauren Galvin recorded 11 kills and 11 digs for her third straight double-double and seventh of the season.
· Ellie Gustafson led the Tommies in kills for the fifth time this season, hitting 13 on Saturday with a .152 hitting percentage. She added eight digs, one assist and one block assist.
· Tezra Rudzitis tied Galvin with 11 kills and hit .233 from the floor to go along with two block assists. Rudzitis surpassed 600 career kills in the match.
· Addie Schmotzer totaled eight kills, surpassing 100 in her career, with a .316 hitting percentage.
· Morgan Kealy was one dig shy of her fourth straight double-double as she finished with 37 assists and nine digs. Ella Voegele led the team in digs for the 18th time this season, recording 15 against SDSU.
· Lander Friederichs paced the Tommie defense with a season high four blocks, including three assisted.
Up Next
St. Thomas returns to the road Oct. 24 at North Dakota State and Oct. 26 at North Dakota.
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Gustafson led the Purple in kills for the fifth time this season while Galvin followed with 11 kills and 11 digs. Tezra Rudzitis finished with 11 kills and two block assists while Morgan Kealy was one dig shy of a double-double with 37 assists and nine digs.
A pair of SDSU attack errors allowed St. Thomas to take the lone lead of the set, despite the Jackrabbits tying the set twice at 2-2 and 4-4. Addie Schmotzer's first of eight kills in the match was part of a quick 5-1 run that gave the Tommies momentum. The lead was extended to a set high nine, 16-7, before the Tommies secured the set with four straight points, 25-16.
Both teams stayed within two points to start set two until SDSU went on a quick 3-0 run to lead, 12-9. The Jackrabbits held the lead the rest of the way despite six kills from Gustafson in the set. SDSU picked up steam the rest of the match as it improved its hitting percentage in each of the third and fourth sets.
St. Thomas and South Dakota State again stayed within reach of each other in the third set until a 4-0 run by SDSU. Kills from Schmotzer, Galvin and Rudzitis helped tie the set, 20-20, before the Jacks went on a 5-0 run to win the game. South Dakota State began the final set on a 5-0 run for the final lead of the match. Galvin, Gustafson and Rudzitis each totaled three kills in the set to bring the Tommies back within three, but the Jackrabbits scored four of the final six points to secure the match win.
Top Tommies
· Lauren Galvin recorded 11 kills and 11 digs for her third straight double-double and seventh of the season.
· Ellie Gustafson led the Tommies in kills for the fifth time this season, hitting 13 on Saturday with a .152 hitting percentage. She added eight digs, one assist and one block assist.
· Tezra Rudzitis tied Galvin with 11 kills and hit .233 from the floor to go along with two block assists. Rudzitis surpassed 600 career kills in the match.
· Addie Schmotzer totaled eight kills, surpassing 100 in her career, with a .316 hitting percentage.
· Morgan Kealy was one dig shy of her fourth straight double-double as she finished with 37 assists and nine digs. Ella Voegele led the team in digs for the 18th time this season, recording 15 against SDSU.
· Lander Friederichs paced the Tommie defense with a season high four blocks, including three assisted.
Up Next
St. Thomas returns to the road Oct. 24 at North Dakota State and Oct. 26 at North Dakota.
Follow Along
For more information on St. Thomas Volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball
Join Us
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2024 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
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