Cyclones Come Up Big in Manhattan

Wednesday, October 27

Manhattan, Kan.

7:00 PM

Iowa State

Kansas State

10.27.2010 | Volleyball

By: cyclones.com

STATS

MANHATTAN, Kan. - The No. 12 Cyclones (16-4, 9-3 Big 12) beat Kansas State (9-14, 3-9) in straight sets (25-14, 30-28, 25-15) on Wednesday in front of a crowd of 2,531 at the Ahearn Field House.

In a match in which outside hitter Victoria Henson hit only .121 and had fewer than 10 kills (nine) for the first time since the 2009 season, the rest of the Cyclones stepped up and got the job done.

For the fifth-straight match, sophomore Jamie Straube hit over .400, going nine for 18 with one error against the Wildcats for a .444 hitting percentage.

Two Cyclones collected double-doubles in Manhattan as Alison Landwehr extended her streak to four straight double-doubles with 37 assists and 10 digs. Carly Jenson posted her ninth double-double of the season with a team-high 10 kills and 10 digs.

Freshman Tenisha Matlock recorded a career-high seven kills and hit .462 overall in her second consecutive start for the Cyclones.

The Iowa State defense continued to look good against Kansas State. The Cyclones had nine and a half blocks for the match and out-dug their opponents 68-51 while allowing Kansas State to connect on only .032 of its attack attempts.

Dominating the Wildcats in set one, the Cyclones hit .378 while collecting three and a half blocks and holding Kansas State to -.026 hitting.

A much closer set ensued in the second set as Iowa State trailed early but bounced back and winning the tight set after both teams saw multiple match points.

The Cyclones are back in action on Saturday night in Lincoln, Neb. where they will face the No. 2 Cornhuskers at 7:30 p.m.