ISU Wins Wild Shootout, 3-2

Saturday, September 22

Ames, Iowa

6:30 PM

Iowa State

Missouri

09.22.2007 | Volleyball

By: cyclones.com

AMES, Iowa- The Iowa State volleyball squad prevailed in a five-game, two and a half hour marathon, 3-2 (27-30, 30-24, 30-26, 26-30, 16-14) against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum, in front of a crowd of 1,312.

With the match tied at two apiece, the Cyclones (9-5, 3-1 Big 12) came out firing in the final game, and appeared as if they would cruise to victory, but Missouri (7-6, 0-3) reeled off seven straight points to even the game at 14. A kill by Mary Bisenius, set by Kaylee Manns, regained the lead for ISU followed by Erin Boeve and Lauren Cummings combining for the game-winning block that secured the match.

The Cyclones started slow, faltering in the first set 30-27, but appeared to take control midway through the second game. Down 19-16, the Cyclones scored 14 of the final 19 points to nab the stanza 30-24.

ISU began to assert itself in the third set, taking control and winning 30-26. The Tigers refused to go away quietly though, despite several rallies by the Cyclones, and eventually triumphed in the fourth game 30-26.

After cutting down Iowa State's lead of 14-7, Missouri's momentum looked like it might push them to victory, but ISU's big hitters, Bisenius, Boeve and Cummings, stepped up and finished off Mizzou.

Five Cyclones racked up double-digit kills, led by senior Erin Boeve with 22. Saturday marked the first time since Colorado, on Nov. 25, 2006, the Cyclones have come away victorious in a five-game match.

Senior Lauren Cummings tied her season-high in kills with 18, sophomore Kaylee Manns boasted a season-high 63 assists and reigning defensive player of the week, freshman Ashley Mass led the team with 26 digs, good enough for a career-high. Junior Amy Vos also set a career-high with 19 digs.

ISU gets a weeks rest before road tripping to Lubbock, Texas next Saturday for a matchup with Texas Tech. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the United Spirit Arena.