Cyclones Fall at K-State, 3-1

MANHATTAN, Kansas – Iowa State finished with a weekend split, as the Cyclones (1-1) fell to Kansas State (1-1) 3-1 (16-25, 23-25, 25-14, 23-25) Saturday night at Bramlage Coliseum.

The Cyclones bounced back from dropping the first two sets to force a fourth, but K-State was efficient with its set point opportunities, needing only one chance to close out the second and fourth sets.

In defeat, Iowa State was led by 12 kills each from Brooke Andersen and Annie Hatch, while Eleanor Holthaus had 10 kills. Setter Jenna Brandt got her first career double-double with 42 assists and 12 digs, while also posting a career-high seven kills. Izzy Enna led the back-row with 16 digs, while Taylor Baranski had 11.

Set One: Kansas State 25 Iowa State 16
K-State racked up an early 5-0 run to move ahead, but ISU quickly fought to level things at 6-6 on a Brooke Andersen ace. The Wildcats' attack was very strong to begin the match, hitting .419 en route to multiple four-point leads in the first set. Iowa State took a timeout with K-State leading 19-15, looking to stop the Wildcats, but the home side powered to the first set win, with Brynn Carlson and Abigail Archibong combining to stuff Candelaria Herrera at 25-16.

Set Two: Kansas State 25 Iowa State 23
After hitting just .175 in the first set, Iowa State wrestled away the momentum to get ahead. Annie Hatch made a pair of big plays, coming up with a solo stuff of Holly Bonde and following with an ace to push ISU ahead 8-5. Hatch's effort led a 6-0 ISU run to get ahead 10-5, but the momentum shifted again with K-State tying it at 15-15. However, the Cyclones found their way back ahead via Herrera getting a kill and a block. The 'Cats got back ahead at 20-19 when Avery Rhodes hit one into the net, and got to set point first at 24-23. K-State converted on first asking, when Herrera's tip shot was denied by Aliyah Carter and Kayde Fernholz.

Set Three: Iowa State 25 Kansas State 14
Iowa State got off to a great start in the third, converting its first four shots for kills to move ahead 7-3. Kansas State's block started to get involved, reeling ISU back to within a point at 11-10, but the Cyclones fought back to restore edge at 14-10 when Herrera and Holthaus combined to stuff Carter. The home team got within one at 14-13, but some sloppy Wildcat passing allowed ISU some easy kills and the Cyclones closed the set on an 11-1 run, including the last nine points. Archibong hit one into the net to give ISU the third 25-14.

Set Four: Kansas State 25 Iowa State 23
Kansas State put Iowa State in a hole early, with the Cyclones hitting -.091 as the 'Cats rolled ahead 7-2. Iowa State fought back with Andersen killing to get back within one at 8-7, but it took a long time for ISU to take that next step. It finally came in the very late stages, with Holthaus stuffing Carter's tip attempt to tie it at 22-22, followed by Carter firing wide to give ISU a 23-22 lead. However, K-State got to match point at 24-23 and converted on first asking when Fernholz stuffed Hatch at 25-23.

Up Next
Iowa State hosts its first matches of 2020 next weekend on Friday and Saturday against Texas Tech. Volleyball start times will be announced in the coming days following the determination of the football start time next Saturday. Both matches will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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Team Stats

Brooke Andersen

Annie Hatch

Eleanor Holthaus

Avery Rhodes

Players Mentioned

Brooke Andersen

Taylor Baranski

Jenna Brandt

Izzy Enna

Annie Hatch

Candelaria Herrera

Eleanor Holthaus

Avery Rhodes

Players Mentioned

Brooke Andersen

Taylor Baranski

Jenna Brandt

Izzy Enna

Annie Hatch

Candelaria Herrera

Eleanor Holthaus

Avery Rhodes

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