TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 27, 2018) - With the first set of regional rankings out, the regular season is winding down on No. 15 Jennies Volleyball. The Jens knew a big win would help their cause on making the NCAA postseason, and that's just what they found Saturday in Topeka, Taking on the MIAA leaders, Washburn, the Jennies handed the Icabods just their second loss of the season with a 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-22, 26-24). UCM moves to 21-6 this season and 11-4 in the MIAA.
How it Happened
• It was three really close sets, decided by a total of eight points. There were 31 total ties and 18 different lead changes.
• Central Missouri outhit Washburn .232-.160. They also put back nine blocks to the Ichabods four.
• For the match, the Jennies had a sideout percentage of 64% including 78% in set one.
• Neither team was giving in during a first set that had 19 ties. After Washburn took a 7-5 lead, neither team was ahead by more than one point until the Jennies got two straight kills from
Hannah Engelken to make a 22-20 UCM lead. They led the rest of the way and took set one, 25-22. Engelken had four of the Jennies last five points on kills. The final point was challenge by the Ichabods but the call was upheld.
• Washburn held a three-point lead early in set two, 7-4 looking to tie, but a 7-1 Jennies run gave UCM the lead right back, 13-9. It looked like that lead was going to hold up, until the Ichabods went on a 4-0 run and got to within one, 20-19. It was Hannah again who stepped up, but this time
Hannah VanBuskirk, with a kill and block assist, giving UCM something breathing room at 22-19 and they held on for a 25-22 win.
• Big series of runs in set three, and it was the Jennies who scored last for the sweep. UCM broke a five-all tie with a 4-1 run getting ahead 9-6. Washburn answered right away though with a 7-0 stretch for a four-point lead, 13-9. The Jennies were able to tie and take the lead back, 17-16 following four straight points of their own. That's when Washburn scored four straight to take a 21-18 lead. The lead didn't last though with UCM scoring five straight, getting back on top, 23-21. Two UCM attack errors and a service ace put the Ichabods at set point, 24-23, but the Jennies ended the match with three straight kills, one each from
Rylee Neigenfind,
Aubree Bell and
Hannah Engelken.
Jennies Stat Leaders
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Kylie Hohlen picked up 12 kills and nine digs.
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Hannah Engelken shared the team lead with 12 kills and hits .421 for the match.
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Audrey Fisher hit .600 with nine kills and no errors on 15 attempts. She also added six blocks.
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Ally Offerdahl tallied a double-double with 41 assists and 12 digs.
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Carly Offerdahl led the team with 18 digs and
Abby Skrastins added 11.
For the Ichabods
• Erica Montgomery had a match-high 15 kills.
• Shayla Conner passed out 32 assists with 12 digs.
• Faith Rottinghaus dug out a match-high 21 attacks.
• Genna Berg chipped in six kils and seven digs.
News and Notes
• This was the Jennies 10th match this season and fifth win against ranked opponents.
• It was the Jennies first win over a ranked opponent on the road since November, 2016.
• Washburn had four less blocks in this match than when the two teams met in September.
• The Jens have put back seven or more blocks in six straight matches.
• The double-double for
Ally Offerdahl was her 15th this season.
• With 11 conference wins, the Jennies match their total from 2017.
Up Next
• Sunday Volleyball! The Jennies will play Emporia State Sunday, Oct. 28 with a 3 p.m. first serve.
