Volleyball falls at home to IUPUI
November 3, 2014
The SDSU volleyball team fell in three sets to the IUPUI Jaguars on Friday night.
SDSU entered Friday’s match against IUPUI with a record of 6-21 and 0-10 in the Summit League. IUPUI came into the match with a record of 14-11 and 8-2 in the Summit League, making them second overall in the league.
The Jacks came out dropping the first set 25-17. It was close second set but the Jacks ran out of gas losing the second set 26-24. The Jacks had the lead in the third set but the Jaguars went on a late run and won the set 25-20, winning the match 3-0.
“It’s tough because we’re right there.”said head coach Phil McDaniel “It’s not a matter of effort, it’s a matter of paying attention to the little things and finishing strong.”
Finishing strong has been a common struggle for the Jacks in their losses this year.
“We are right in those matches and then we make too many errors in a row,” McDaniel said. “Those last eight points we tighten up a little bit and when you tighten up you make more mistakes. … We have to excel and be good for last 8 to 10 points of each set.”
Junior Wagner Larson had 6 kills and a career high 6 block assists. Sophomore Tiara Gibson and freshman Ashley Beaner both added 6 kills as well.
The Jacks have two road games before returning to Frost Arena on Nov. 14 and 15 to play Oral Roberts and Western Illinois to end the season.