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ISU Rally Falls Short at No. 4 Kansas in Five Sets
11.19.2016 | Volleyball
LAWRENCE, Kansas – Iowa State rallied from two sets down to force a fifth set against No. 4 Kansas, but ultimately fell to the Jayhawks 3-2 (25-18, 25-21, 13-25, 22-25, 15-9) Saturday afternoon at the Horejsi Center. ISU falls to 16-10 overall and 8-6 in Big 12 play, while Kansas improves to 25-2 overall on the year and clinches at least a share of the Big 12 regular season title at 14-1.
Genesis Miranda led the Iowa State offense with 17 kills, her best as a Cyclone. Jess Schaben had a double-double of 14 kills and 16 digs, while Grace Lazard had 10 kills. Hali Hillegas led the Cyclone defense with a career-high and Iowa State-freshman record of 33 digs. Monique Harris had a double-double of 20 assists and 15 digs.
Cyclones Lose Early Lead and First Set
The Cyclone offense was able to get good production out of the middle early on, with Alexis Conaway and Grace Lazard both putting in good work to run the visitors ahead by four at 12-8. However, the Cyclones were unable to push the lead beyond four and KU eventually took advantage to tie things back up at 18-18 when Morgan Kuhrt tipped into the net. The Jayhawks drove ahead from there, with Madison Rigdon serving KU on an 8-0 run to up the home team's lead to 24-18. Kansas put away the first set when Zoe Hill fired down a kill at 25-18.
ISU Block Can't Bring Home Set Win
Iowa State picked up the first four points of the second set, but the advantage did not last long as the Jayhawk block of Jada Burse and Tayler Soucie stuffed Kurht to push ahead at 6-5. The effort to stay in the set was led by the Cyclone block, with ISU recording four of its first 10 points of the frame via the blocking department. The resistance at the net paid off as Burse sent a shot long to tie the set up at 15-15. KU got back ahead, but the Cyclones battled back with the block again to tie again at 20-20. However, the Jayhawks got ahead again, and stayed ahead with Anise Havili serving the home side to set point at 24-20, which was put away when Hill tipped over at 25-21 KU.
Iowa State Dominates to Extend Match
Iowa State was again the better team in the early potions of the first set, controlling action via a strong serving run from Monique Harris to get ahead 11-2. Iowa State's offense continued to fire on all cylinders, racking up 12 kills at a .500 hitting percentage on the first 15 ISU points of the set. However, KU battled back again, using a 6-1 run to get back within six at 17-11. Iowa State ensured a fourth set via Genesis Miranda, as the Puerto Rican powered back-to-back-to-back kills to get the lead back to double figures at 22-11. Set point for ISU came at 24-13, which ISU got when Patricia Montero fired a shot wide at 25-13.
ISU Earns Chance at Fifth Set
Kansas' block proved a problem for Iowa State, as KU was able to build up a lead of 13-9 via 4.0 rejections of the Cyclone attack. However, the Cyclone offense continued to battle and eventually tied it back up at 13-13 when Lazard stuffed Hill. Iowa State continued to put pressure on the Jayhawks and eventually got ahead at 21-20 when Rigdon sent a shot just wide. Miranda fired off the block to bring up set point at 24-21, which Iowa State got when the Kansas block was caught over the net at 25-22.
Kansas Uses Early Advantage to Take Match
Iowa State struggled to establish its offense, as the Kansas block continued to cause ISU troubles. The first half of the set saw ISU earn only two points, both on Miranda kills, as the sides switched at 8-2 Jayhawks. The side switch was good for the Cyclones, as Iowa State racked up four of the next five points, Schaben getting kills on three of them to cut the KU edge to 9-6. Out of a Jayhawk timeout, Kansas was able to calm things down and rebuild its lead to five at 11-6. The Jayhawks got to match point at 14-8, which they put away on the second asking when Schaben fired her back-row attack into the net at 15-9.
Cyclone Notes
*Iowa State recorded 14.0 total blocks, a season-high and the most since the Cyclones blocked 14.5 against TCU on Nov. 15, 2014.
*Iowa State's second set blocking total of 7.5 total blocks was the most by Iowa State in a set in 2016. The previous high was 6.0 in the second set against Montana on Sept. 10.
*Alexis Conaway recorded nine blocks (two solo, seven assists), a season-high and the second-most of her career, only surpassed by her 11 against Tulsa on Sept. 13, 2014.
*Monique Harris had a double-double of 20 assists and 15 digs, her eighth double-double of the season and 20th of her career.
*Grace Lazard posted 10 kills, her eighth match in double figures, all of which have come in Big 12 play.
*Genesis Miranda led Iowa State with 17 kills, the most of her Iowa State career and fourth time as a Cyclone she has posted at least 10 kills.
*Jess Schaben posted a double-double of 14 kills and 16 digs, her eighth double-double of the season.
*Hail Hillegas recorded a career-high 33 digs, setting an Iowa State freshman record. The previous record was 32 by Brittany Dalager against Oklahoma in 2001.
Up Next
Iowa State is back on the road Wednesday to take on Baylor. First serve between the Cyclones and Bears at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas will be at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
ISU
KU
Kills
59
54
Errors
29
25
Attempts
177
186
Hitting %
.169
.156
Points
74.0
73.0
Assists
58
53
Aces
1
7
Blocks
14.0
12.0
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
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