Kansas City Falls in Straight Sets to St. Thomas

Saturday, October 5

St. Paul, MN

12:00 PM

Kansas City

3-11,1-2Summit League

St. Thomas

10-6,2-2Summit League

Kansas City

St. Thomas (MN)

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Kansas City Falls in Straight Sets to St. Thomas

10/5/2024 3:15:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Kaia Dunford led the Roos’ offense with a team-high 17 kills

ST. PAUL, MN- Kansas City fought valiantly but fell short in a hard-fought three-set match against St. Thomas (17-25, 17-25, 22-25). Kaia Dunford led the Roos' offense with 17 kills and a .279 hitting percentage, showcasing her consistency throughout the match. Sydney Henry ran the offense with 28 assists and contributed 3 kills, while Leah Green anchored the defense with 14 digs and added 2 aces. Sila Ozyurek made an impact with 5 kills, hitting .375, and Kimora Whetstone added defensive stability at the net with 3 blocks.

SET-BY-SET VS. St.Thomas

SET ONE / 17-25: St. Thomas started strong with a 5-2 lead, but Kansas City fought back, with a kill from Sydney Henry bringing the Roos within 8-9. Despite key kills from Kaia Dunford and blocks from Kimora Whetstone, the Tommies capitalized on errors and extended their lead, closing the set 25-17.

SET TWO / 17-25: The Tommies tried to carry their momentum into the second set, but Kaia Dunford quickly halted their progress with back-to-back kills, giving Kansas City an early 3-1 lead. St. Thomas responded with a four-point run to edge ahead 5-6. The Roos continued to trail, but Sydney Henry set up Kailee Deffebaugh for a well-executed kill, cutting the deficit to 8-14. Despite the Roos' efforts, including kills from Kimora Whetstone and Dunford, the Tommies maintained control and closed out the set 25-19.

SET THREE / 22-25:Kansas City opened the third set with a kill from Kimora Whetstone to take the first point. Leah Green brought the Roos within one at 8-9 with a service ace, and shortly after, Kaia Dunford leveled the score at 10-10 with a kill. However, St. Thomas responded with a run that pushed the Roos to trail as both teams traded points. The Roos mounted a comeback late in the set, closing the gap to 22-24 after a kill from Sila Ozyurek, forcing a timeout from the Tommies. Despite the rally, a service error ended the set in favor of St. Thomas at 25-22.

STATS TO NOTE

Kaia Dunford continued to lead Kansas City's offense with 17 kills in today's match, adding to her season total of 191 kills, maintaining her status as the team's top attacker.
Sydney Henry dished out 28 assists in the match, bringing her season total to 478. She also contributed 3 kills and 2 blocks, showcasing her all-around impact on the game.
Kansas City matched St. Thomas with 4 service aces, with Leah Green leading the way with 2 aces, while also recording a team-high 14 digs.

UP NEXT:

Kansas City Returns Home Thursday, October 10th at 7 pm for a match against North Dakota State