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Iowa State University Athletics
Saturday, August 27
Omaha, Neb.
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Iowa State Volleyball Sweeps Northern Colorado in Season Opener
08.27.2005 | Volleyball
AMES, Iowa - Katie Jessen and Nicole Lorenzen posted double-doubles and Amanda Craig had 37 assists to lead Iowa State to a 3-0 (30-18, 30-26, 30-25) win over Northern Colorado in the Bluejay Invitational in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday afternoon. The win marks the first for head coach Christy Johnson in her career.
"I thought that was a decent start for us," said Johnson. "We still have a lot of work ahead of us but it was a decent first match."
Jessen recorded a pair of kills to help Iowa State (1-0) to a quick 10-4 lead in the first game. Following a Bear timeout, UNC (0-2) closed the gap to 12-8 before the Cyclones responded with an 8-2 run to go ahead 20-10. The Cyclones, who out hit the Bears .243 to .050 in the game, outscored UNC 10-8 to take the first game 30-18.
Northern Colorado jumped out to a 14-10 lead in the second game. The Cyclones capitalized on a timeout and scored four straight, knotting the game at 14-14. With game two tied at 19-19, ISU used timely blocking to get the lead and extend it to 23-19. The Cyclones never looked back, taking the second game 30-26. Nicole Lorenzen had six digs and six kills in the game to lead ISU.
Iowa State took control of game three early, opening up a 6-2 lead, and held off a UNC rally to win the game 30-25.
Jessen led the Cyclones with 12 kills and 14 digs and Lorenzen chipped in 11 kills and 11 digs. Katie Churm had 19 digs and Jessica Klein had four kills and three block assists off the bench.
"I thought that we blocked well," commented Johnson. "Jessica Klein did a very good job off the bench for us today."
The Cyclones will conclude the Bluejay Invitational tonight with a 7 p.m. match against the host Creighton.
"I thought that was a decent start for us," said Johnson. "We still have a lot of work ahead of us but it was a decent first match."
Jessen recorded a pair of kills to help Iowa State (1-0) to a quick 10-4 lead in the first game. Following a Bear timeout, UNC (0-2) closed the gap to 12-8 before the Cyclones responded with an 8-2 run to go ahead 20-10. The Cyclones, who out hit the Bears .243 to .050 in the game, outscored UNC 10-8 to take the first game 30-18.
Northern Colorado jumped out to a 14-10 lead in the second game. The Cyclones capitalized on a timeout and scored four straight, knotting the game at 14-14. With game two tied at 19-19, ISU used timely blocking to get the lead and extend it to 23-19. The Cyclones never looked back, taking the second game 30-26. Nicole Lorenzen had six digs and six kills in the game to lead ISU.
Iowa State took control of game three early, opening up a 6-2 lead, and held off a UNC rally to win the game 30-25.
Jessen led the Cyclones with 12 kills and 14 digs and Lorenzen chipped in 11 kills and 11 digs. Katie Churm had 19 digs and Jessica Klein had four kills and three block assists off the bench.
"I thought that we blocked well," commented Johnson. "Jessica Klein did a very good job off the bench for us today."
The Cyclones will conclude the Bluejay Invitational tonight with a 7 p.m. match against the host Creighton.
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