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7:00 PM
Volleyball
at Cal Poly
Thursday, August 31
Honolulu, HI
8:45 PM
University of Utah
3-1
3
vs
0
South Dakota
1-2
1
2
3
F
Utah
25
25
25
3
South Dakota
22
10
15
0
Team Stats
UTAH
SD
Kills
42
30
Errors
9
17
Attempts
89
88
Hitting %
.371
.148
Points
54.0
34.0
Assists
40
28
Aces
7
2
Blocks
5.0
2.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
L/DS
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/ VolleyballOH
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OH
/ VolleyballMB
/ Volleyball
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/ VolleyballMB
/ Volleyball
OH
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#22 Utes Open Play in Honolulu with Sweep Over Coyotes
8/31/2017 10:49 PM | Volleyball
Utes cruise to victory behind offense from Oblad and Barton
HONOLULU – The No. 22 Utah Utes opened play at the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic with a three-set victory over South Dakota (25-22, 25-10, 25-15) Thursday evening at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
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The Utes (3-1) and Coyotes (1-3) played a back-and-forth first match, but it was all Utah after that and the Utes would go onto earn its third straight-set victory of the season.
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South Dakota opened the first set with a service ace and would match the Utes point-for-point throughout the majority of the frame until a 6-2 Utah run gave the Utes the momentum late. The Coyotes would get within two points of the Utes before a kill from Berkeley Oblad gave Utah the set, 25-22.
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It was all Utah in the second frame as the Utes allowed the opposition to just 10 points in the frame. Back-to-back service aces from Kristen Ables pushed Utah's lead to 6-1 and then a Coyote attack error forced USD to call timeout. Utah won the next point and then just closed the frame winning 18 of final 27 points.
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USD would take an early 3-2 lead in the third set, but Utah countered with a 10-3 run to put the match out of reach. The Coyotes called a timeout and won the ensuing point, but a kill from Dani Barton prompted another rally and Utah would go onto close out the match with a 6-2 run.
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Utah outhit the Coyotes .371 to .148, totaling 42 kills to USD's total of 30 kills on the evening. The Utes have yet to let an opponent hit over .275 through its first four matches of the season.
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Utah will be back in action tomorrow afternoon, taking on Western Carolina in the second of three matches in Honolulu. First serve is set for 4:45 p.m. HT/8:45 p.m. MT.
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MATCH NOTES
• Utah picked up a win over South Dakota in the two team's first-ever meeting.
• With the victory, Utah moved to 4-1 all-time against teams in the Summit League.
• Dating back to last season, Utah has registered won seven straight matches over a non-conference team on a neutral court in regular-season play.
• Utah had three players record a hitting percentage of .400 or better, with at least five kils, for the second time this season (Berkeley Oblad, 7 killls and .462; Dani Barton, 7 kills and .462; Tawnee Luafalemana, 5 kills and .444).
• The Utes, who finished the match hitting .371, tallied a hitting percentage of .300 or better for the third time in four matches this season. Utah has posted a hitting percentage of .350 or better in two matches on the year.
• Adora Anae led the team with 12 kills in the match. She has registered at least 10 kills in a match for the 30th straight match dating back to last season. She has posted 10+ kills in 75 matches throughout her career.
• Anae also led the team with seven digs on the evening. Lauga Gauta and Shannon Scully followed with six digs each.
• Bailey Choy notched a team-high 27 assists. She was followed by Camryn Machado's eight assists.
• Scully led the theam with three service aces. Kristen Abels added two aces on the evening and has now posted two aces in a match for three straight matches.
• Anae, Oblad and Luafalemana each tallied two total blocks.
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The Utes (3-1) and Coyotes (1-3) played a back-and-forth first match, but it was all Utah after that and the Utes would go onto earn its third straight-set victory of the season.
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South Dakota opened the first set with a service ace and would match the Utes point-for-point throughout the majority of the frame until a 6-2 Utah run gave the Utes the momentum late. The Coyotes would get within two points of the Utes before a kill from Berkeley Oblad gave Utah the set, 25-22.
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It was all Utah in the second frame as the Utes allowed the opposition to just 10 points in the frame. Back-to-back service aces from Kristen Ables pushed Utah's lead to 6-1 and then a Coyote attack error forced USD to call timeout. Utah won the next point and then just closed the frame winning 18 of final 27 points.
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USD would take an early 3-2 lead in the third set, but Utah countered with a 10-3 run to put the match out of reach. The Coyotes called a timeout and won the ensuing point, but a kill from Dani Barton prompted another rally and Utah would go onto close out the match with a 6-2 run.
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Utah outhit the Coyotes .371 to .148, totaling 42 kills to USD's total of 30 kills on the evening. The Utes have yet to let an opponent hit over .275 through its first four matches of the season.
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Utah will be back in action tomorrow afternoon, taking on Western Carolina in the second of three matches in Honolulu. First serve is set for 4:45 p.m. HT/8:45 p.m. MT.
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MATCH NOTES
• Utah picked up a win over South Dakota in the two team's first-ever meeting.
• With the victory, Utah moved to 4-1 all-time against teams in the Summit League.
• Dating back to last season, Utah has registered won seven straight matches over a non-conference team on a neutral court in regular-season play.
• Utah had three players record a hitting percentage of .400 or better, with at least five kils, for the second time this season (Berkeley Oblad, 7 killls and .462; Dani Barton, 7 kills and .462; Tawnee Luafalemana, 5 kills and .444).
• The Utes, who finished the match hitting .371, tallied a hitting percentage of .300 or better for the third time in four matches this season. Utah has posted a hitting percentage of .350 or better in two matches on the year.
• Adora Anae led the team with 12 kills in the match. She has registered at least 10 kills in a match for the 30th straight match dating back to last season. She has posted 10+ kills in 75 matches throughout her career.
• Anae also led the team with seven digs on the evening. Lauga Gauta and Shannon Scully followed with six digs each.
• Bailey Choy notched a team-high 27 assists. She was followed by Camryn Machado's eight assists.
• Scully led the theam with three service aces. Kristen Abels added two aces on the evening and has now posted two aces in a match for three straight matches.
• Anae, Oblad and Luafalemana each tallied two total blocks.
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