Kansas City
South Dakota
Volleyball's League Campaign Continues against South Dakota and Oral Roberts
9/27/2023 8:41:00 PM | Volleyball
Road Trip to South Dakota and Homecoming Match Against Oral Roberts
Kansas City Notes
The Roos recently began league play with two victories, defeating both Omaha and SDSU in five sets, bringing their season record to 11-3.
Leah Green has excelled in digs, averaging an impressive 5.05 digs per set, earning her a spot in the NCAA's Top 20 rankings.
Odyssey Warren achieved a significant career milestone by surpassing the 1,000-kill mark. In a match against SDSU, she reached a career-high of 26 kills with a .267 hitting percentage and recorded her season's best performance with 17 digs.
Sydney Henry has played a pivotal role in the Roos' offensive strategies, surpassing her freshman assist record of 578 with a total of 629 assists. Henry is currently averaging 10.03 assists per set, ranking her second in the Summit LeagueÂ
The Kansas City team collectively recorded 71 kills, marking their highest total this season in a match against SDSU.
The Roos secured victories in both matches against Omaha and South Dakota State, beginning conference play with two wins for the fifth time in the past six seasons
South Dakota Notes
Kansas City looks to snap South Dakota's five-match winning streak in head-to-head matchups.
South Dakota kicked off league play against Omaha but faced a setback as they lost in the fourth set against the Mavericks.
Senior Madison Harms achieved a significant milestone by reaching 1,000 career kills against the Mavericks. Her contribution played a pivotal role in securing set two for the Coyotes. Harms is noteworthy for holding the second-highest hitting percentage in the Summit League at .362, a ranking that also places her at 88th nationally. Additionally, she holds the second position in the league for both total blocks with 52 and blocks per set with an average of 1.24.
Oral Roberts Notes
KC is determined to prolong their ongoing winning streak as they face the Golden Eagles, who currently maintain a season record of 2-12.
Setter Kalena Vaivai has emerged as the primary defender for Oral Roberts in the wake of the first week of league play. Her notable achievements include 42 assists and the significant milestone of surpassing 1,000 assists in her collegiate career, which she accomplished during the match against North Dakota.
Junior Trinity Freeman has continued her extraordinary streak with a third consecutive performance of 20-plus kills, accumulating 21 kills on 60 swings with an impressive .300 attack percentage.
ORU, through a collective team effort, achieved an admirable .235 attack percentage against North Dakota State
