Kansas City
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Arkansas - Pine Bluff
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Roos Maintain Historic Start, Stay Undefeated Against UAPB
9/1/2023 7:03:00 PM | Volleyball
The Roos Swept the Lions in three sets to continue their winning streak
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Kansas City Volleyball came out swinging on Friday afternoon as they dominated Arkansas-Pine Bluff, pulling off a 3–0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-19) sweep. The Roos were guided by Kaia Dunford, who delivered 15 kills with a stellar .389 swing percentage, while Sydney Henry orchestrated a total of 33 assists, accounting for the majority of KC's 40 assists.
SET-BY-SET VS. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- SET ONE / 25-19 | In an thrilling match, Dunford's first kill ignited KC's impressive 6-point scoring run. Initially, both the Roos and the Lions traded points, but then the Roos hit their stride. Odyssey Warren, Kimora Whetstone and Sila Ozyurek led the charge with four consecutive kills. The match climaxed with Dunford's determination, sealing victory with two electrifying kills against UAPB.
- SET TWO / 25-16 | Henry provided Carly Gillen with three precise passes, extending the Roos' lead to 10-4. Henry later sealed the set with a perfectly executed service ace.
- SET THREE / 25-21 | Dunford and Henry each secured a kill, advancing the Roos to a 3-1 lead. KC managed to widen its advantage as Dunford contributed three more impressive kills. Whetstone followed with her fifth and sixth kills, closely behind Dunford's performance. Gillen sealed the game with a powerful kill, followed by a well-coordinated block that Dunford assisted in.
STATS TO NOTE
- The Roos' victory tonight continues their remarkable start in program history, propelling KC to a flawless 5-0 record in the early stages of the season.
- Dunford asserted her dominance throughout the entire game, amassing a double-double of 15 kills and 11 digs.
- Green led the charge in the Roos' defensive performance with an impressive 14 digs.
- Henry contributed 33 additional assists against the Lions, increasing her total to 89 for the tournament. With one more match to play this weekend, she's poised to surpass her impressive 99 assists from last week.
- Gillen notched 10 kills, just one short of her season best. She showcased her prowess both offensively and defensively, contributing significantly with a total of 5 blocks in the match.
COACH CHRISTI POSEY, QUOTED
"Today's match vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff was a great opportunity for us to see a different style of play than last night's match against Missouri State. The Golden Lions were quick and athletic so we needed to be alert defensively. We out blocked and out dug them; but we didn't point score as well as we should have. There were some positives; Kaia has been very consistent in all areas and our middles, Carly and Kimora continue to be very effective. We'll need more production and a better effort against a very physical team tomorrow."
UP NEXT
The Roos are looking to pick up another tournament win tomorrow as they play UT Martin for the sixth match of the season at 12 p.m.
