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ISU Continues to Tinker as Spring Season Opens
04.08.2017 | Volleyball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – It was a day of experimentation for the Iowa State volleyball team as the Cyclones kicked off the spring season at the UNI Spring Tournament. The Cyclones played four two-set matches, winning eight sets in all. The results went as follows:
Iowa (1-1) – 30-32, 25-15
UNI (0-2) – 21-25, 18-25
Iowa Ice (1-1) – 25-22, 22-25
Drake (1-1) – 19-25, 25-11
Iowa State worked with a variety of lineups on the day, including playing a 5-1 with Monique Harris at setter, a 5-1 with Piper Mauck and a 6-2 with both getting in on the action. With Jess Schaben out recovering from off-season surgery, the Cyclones had to improvise on the pins, with Alexis Conaway and Grace Lazard getting time playing all six rotations.
The Cyclone attack was led by Josie Herbst, with the UNLV transfer recording 27 kills across the matches. Genesis Miranda had a strong day, with 21 kills at a .313 hitting percentage, while Hannah Bailey posted 15 kills at a .321 hitting clip. Herbst was also strong behind the service line, firing three aces, while Hali Hillegas had four.
Hillegas and Sami Hillmer traded time in the libero spot across the matches. Hillegas finished with 18 digs, while Hillmer posted 15. In the front row, Conaway recorded seven blocks to lead the defense at the net.
Up Next
Iowa State will be in Hilton Coliseum next Saturday for the Iowa State Spring Tournament. The Cyclones will be taking on Omaha at 10 a.m., North Dakota at 11:15 a.m. and UNI at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free, doors open to the public at 9:30 a.m. and fans should enter at the South Entrance to Hilton Coliseum.
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