University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, September 9
Rock Hill, S.C.
11:00 AM
University of Delaware
2-4
3
vs
0
Wyoming
1-6
1
2
3
F
Wyoming
15
11
14
0
DELAWARE
25
25
25
3
Team Stats
WYO
DELAWARE
Kills
22
42
Errors
15
11
Attempts
82
81
Hitting %
.085
.383
Points
28.0
61.0
Assists
20
40
Aces
1
11
Blocks
5.0
8.0
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
S
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ VolleyballMB
/ VolleyballOH
/ VolleyballS
/ Volleyball
OH
/ VolleyballMB
/ Volleyball
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Volleyball Sweeps Wyoming, 3-0
9/9/2022 12:49:00 PM | Volleyball
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The University of Delaware volleyball team opened Winthrop Tournament Friday morning with a showdown against Wyoming (1-6) inside Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, S.C. The Blue Hens (2-4) snapped its two game skid with a straight set victory (25-15, 25-11, 25-14) over the Cowboys.
"I'm proud that we came out aggressively and followed our game play throughout the match," said head coach Kimberly Lambert. "We were able to manage our errors well, without sacrificing our kills. Lani did an amazing job leading us offensively, but all of our hitters did an outstanding job. While Savannah didn't have the offensive match she would like, she was incredible defensively and passed well, which allowed us to hit .383 as a team."
Delaware finished the morning attacking at a rate of .383 compared to Wyoming's .085. The Blue Hens led the way in points (61-28), kills (42-22), aces (11-1), blocks (8-5), assists (40-20) and digs (42-21).
Delaware finest set came in the first set, swinging at a rate of .458. The Blue Hens opened the match with a 7-2 spurt, capped by Savannah Seemans finishing off Eileen Gex's feed. UD saw its lead balloon to 10 points after using a 6-2 run, 20-10, headlined by Ezgi Basaranlar serving three-straight points. Wyoming made a 22-15 match after Corin Carruth nailed one down before Mackenzie Sobczyk rose up and sent away Kasia Partyka's attempt for the Blue Hens to capture the 25-15 set one win.
After seeing the Cowboys hold the narrow 2-1 lead in the second set, the Blue Hens put together a dominating 16-3 spurt, capped by Lani Mason burying Seemans assists, to take the 17-5 lead. With Basaranalar serving, Delaware put together another 6-1 run to earn set point, 24-8. Wyoming scored three straight before Lily Rogers' kill gave the Blue Hens the 25-11 set two victory.
Set three proved to be a seesaw battle between both teams where Wyoming held the slim 8-7 advantage. Determined to pull away, Delaware went on a 9-2 run to hold the lead for good, 16-10. The Cowboys got in as close as five, 16-11, before Rogers' kill ignited a 9-3 Blue Hen run to capture the 25-14 set three win and completing the sweep.
Mason finished with a match-high 18 kills to go with six digs and two blocks. Rogers followed with eight kills and three digs while Kirah Johnson added seven kills and match-best four blocks. Seemans scooped up a match-high 17 digs and Basaranlar directed the Blue Hen offense with a match-high 31 assists to go along with five digs and four aces.
KC McMahon paced Wyoming with six kills and three blocks. Partyka had 15 assists and Hailey Zuroske chipped in 11 digs.
WHAT'S NEXT
Delaware will return to action at 4:30 p.m. to take on host Winthrop.
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"I'm proud that we came out aggressively and followed our game play throughout the match," said head coach Kimberly Lambert. "We were able to manage our errors well, without sacrificing our kills. Lani did an amazing job leading us offensively, but all of our hitters did an outstanding job. While Savannah didn't have the offensive match she would like, she was incredible defensively and passed well, which allowed us to hit .383 as a team."
Delaware finished the morning attacking at a rate of .383 compared to Wyoming's .085. The Blue Hens led the way in points (61-28), kills (42-22), aces (11-1), blocks (8-5), assists (40-20) and digs (42-21).
Delaware finest set came in the first set, swinging at a rate of .458. The Blue Hens opened the match with a 7-2 spurt, capped by Savannah Seemans finishing off Eileen Gex's feed. UD saw its lead balloon to 10 points after using a 6-2 run, 20-10, headlined by Ezgi Basaranlar serving three-straight points. Wyoming made a 22-15 match after Corin Carruth nailed one down before Mackenzie Sobczyk rose up and sent away Kasia Partyka's attempt for the Blue Hens to capture the 25-15 set one win.
After seeing the Cowboys hold the narrow 2-1 lead in the second set, the Blue Hens put together a dominating 16-3 spurt, capped by Lani Mason burying Seemans assists, to take the 17-5 lead. With Basaranalar serving, Delaware put together another 6-1 run to earn set point, 24-8. Wyoming scored three straight before Lily Rogers' kill gave the Blue Hens the 25-11 set two victory.
Set three proved to be a seesaw battle between both teams where Wyoming held the slim 8-7 advantage. Determined to pull away, Delaware went on a 9-2 run to hold the lead for good, 16-10. The Cowboys got in as close as five, 16-11, before Rogers' kill ignited a 9-3 Blue Hen run to capture the 25-14 set three win and completing the sweep.
Mason finished with a match-high 18 kills to go with six digs and two blocks. Rogers followed with eight kills and three digs while Kirah Johnson added seven kills and match-best four blocks. Seemans scooped up a match-high 17 digs and Basaranlar directed the Blue Hen offense with a match-high 31 assists to go along with five digs and four aces.
KC McMahon paced Wyoming with six kills and three blocks. Partyka had 15 assists and Hailey Zuroske chipped in 11 digs.
WHAT'S NEXT
Delaware will return to action at 4:30 p.m. to take on host Winthrop.
BLUE HENS on SOCIAL MEDIA
For the latest on the University of Delaware Volleyball, follow the Blue Hens via social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #BlueHens
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