Roos Roll Past North Dakota for a Three-Set Win

Thursday, November 14

Grand Forks, ND

7:00 PM

Kansas City

North Dakota

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Roos Roll Past North Dakota for a Three-Set Win

11/14/2024 9:28:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Kansas City excels with standout performances from Ozyurek, Henry, and Deffebaugh to secure a commanding road win.

GRAND FORKS, ND -Kansas City delivered a commanding road performance, sweeping North Dakota in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-17). The Roos combined offensive efficiency, defensive dominance, and strong serving to secure the win. Sila Ozyurek shined with a .500 hitting percentage and 7 error-free kills, while Sydney Henry orchestrated the offense with 32 assists, 4 kills, 9 digs, and 3 aces. Kailee Deffebaugh added 6 kills, 5 blocks, and 2 aces, anchoring both offense and defense.

SET-BY-SET VS. North Dakota

SET ONE / 25-20:
Ledisi Kpea starts strong, delivering a perfect front-court kill to give the Roos an early 1-0 lead. A powerful kill from Nyle Mathis and a follow-up by Kaliee Deffebaugh extend Kansas City's advantage to 6-3 as they work to maintain the gap. The Fighting Hawks try to keep pace, but a back-row kill from Kaia Dunford crushes their momentum, putting the Roos up 9-4.
Setter Sydney Henry takes advantage of a three-touch offensive opportunity, surprising the Fighting Hawks' defense with a crafty dump, widening the lead to 12-7. North Dakota rallies, closing the gap to 15-12, but Kansas City stays composed. Sila Ozyurek caps off the set with a stunning attack at the net, securing the Roos' 23rd point. The set wraps up 25-20 in Kansas City's favor.

SET TWO / 25-22: North Dakota started strong, but Kansas City responded with kills from Kaia Dunford and Kailee Deffebaugh to take a 4-3 lead. Sydney Henry dominated the service line with three consecutive aces, pushing the Roos ahead 7-3. North Dakota closed the gap to 10-8, but a kill from Sila Ozyurek and another ace from Kaia Dunford extended Kansas City's lead to 14-10.The Fighting Hawks fought back to make it 20-18, but timely kills by Nyle Mathis and a block from Ozyurek and Ledisi Kpea kept the Roos in control. Sydney Henry and Dunford sealed the set with key plays, securing a 25-22 win and a 2-0 match lead.

SET THREE / 25-17: North Dakota struck first, but Kaia Dunford and Sila Ozyurek kept the Roos in the game, tying it up at 4-4. A strong block by Nyle Mathis and Kailee Deffebaugh, followed by an ace from Deffebaugh, pushed Kansas City ahead 9-5. A kill by Ledisi Kpea widened the gap to 13-7, prompting a timeout by North Dakota.
Despite a brief Fighting Hawks rally to close the score to 15-13, Kansas City responded with kills from Deffebaugh and Ozyurek, pulling ahead 19-14. Another block by Mathis and Deffebaugh, along with a service ace from Blair Taylor, brought Kansas City to set point at 24-16. Ledisi Kpea sealed the set with a decisive kill, giving Kansas City the 25-17 win and the match sweep.

STATS TO NOTE

Kansas City recorded a .240 hitting percentage compared to North Dakota's .157, with Sila Ozyurek leading the team with an impressive .500 individual hitting percentage.
Kansas City tallied 14 total blocks, outperforming North Dakota's 6. Kailee Deffebaugh played a key role with 5 block assists.
Kansas City excelled at the service line with 8 aces, while North Dakota had none. Sydney Henry led the team with 3 aces.

UP NEXT:
Volleyball Heads to Fargo, ND, to Face the North Dakota State Bison on November 16th at 7 PM