Roos Take Win over North Dakota

Saturday, September 25

Grand Forks, ND

1:00 PM

Kansas City

11-3,2-0Summit League

North Dakota

1-13,0-2Summit League

Kansas City

North Dakota

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Roos Take Win over North Dakota

9/25/2021 4:08:00 PM | Volleyball

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Melanie Brecka led the way with 17 kills and a career-high 26 digs in the win

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Kansas City Volleyball remained undefeated in Summit League play this afternoon, defeating North Dakota, 3-1 (26-28, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18). Melanie Brecka led all players with 17 kills and a career-high 26 digs to guide the Roos to victory.

KEY MOMENTS

S1 | The Roos started off hot, jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the first set behind two aces from Maddie Renn.
S1 | Following a 19-9 run that gave North Dakota the lead, Melanie Brecka tied things up at 20-20 on a kill down the line.
S1 | Kansas City had three set-point opportunities, but UND won the final three points to claim a 28-26 first set win.
S2 | Kansas City gained an early advantage once again, taking a 9-4 lead following a kill by Alli Schomers.
S2 | The Roos extended their lead to seven as Brecka received serve and took Schomers' pass in stride, putting KC up 16-9.
S2 | Back-to-back aces by Peyton Van Nest gave the Roos an eight-point advantage and carried them to a 25-15 set win.
S3 | After trading the first 10 points, Kansas City took four-straight, including an ace by Schomers, to take a 9-5 lead.
S3 | Back-to-back kills by Bree Thompson following a KC timeout extended the Roos' lead to 18-13 and forced a timeout by North Dakota.
S3 | Schomers and De'Janae Arnold teamed up for an emphatic block on set point to give KC a 2-1 advantage.
S4 | North Dakota took an early 7-4 lead in the fourth set, but a kill by Thompson sparked an 8-2 run by the Roos.
S4 | A vicious swing by Brecka took the Fighting Hawks out of system and set up an easy kill for Arnold to put KC up, 15-12.
S4 | Thompson and Carly Gillen teamed up for Kansas City's final five kills of the day to secure a Roo victory.

STATS TO NOTE

Brecka posted her eighth double-double of the year, digging up a career-high 26 attacks. Her previous high was 20, reached against South Dakota State in 2019.
Thompson finished with 14 kills, three short of a career-high and her second-straight game in double-figures.
The Roos hit .280 as a team, their fourth-straight match hitting above .200.
In KC's emphatic second set victory, the Roos were able to side out at an 80% clip.
Schomers dished out 51 assists, her second-straight match with 50-plus.
The Roos sent across nine service aces on the day, their fourth match of the year with at least that many.

COACH CHRISTI POSEY, QUOTED

"We got a tough win today, the Fighting Hawks played hard and challenged us on every play. I was disappointed that we were error-prone at the end of game one, but Bree came in and gave us a great spark off the bench offensively. We locked in better defensively with Mel and Maddie leading the way in the final three games, and we were pretty efficient in side out."
"We're 11-3 after six-straight weekends on the road, so we're very excited to be at home next week. It was a tough stretch, but it was productive. I still believe that we can improve individually and grow as a team."

UP NEXT
The Roos have a quick turnaround, hosting the reigning Summit League regular season champion Denver Pioneers on Tuesday night in the Swinney Center. The match will mark KC's home-opener, tickets can be purchased here.