Neb.-Kearney UNK 20-0,8-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Ark.-Fort Smith UAFS 11-7,3-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Neb.-Kearney UNK

20-0,8-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Final

Oct. 18, 2024

Ark.-Fort Smith UAFS

11-7,3-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Neb.-Kearney UNK	26	25	25	(3)
Ark.-Fort Smith UAFS	24	21	20	(0)

Summary
Box Score

Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

Game Recap: Volleyball | 10/18/2024 8:01:00 PM

Late Set Rallies Help UNK Get Past Fort Smith

Kearney, Neb. – The third-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team used a couple of late rallies and got an efficient offensive night from right side Lauren Taubenheim to sweep Arkansas-Ft. Smith (-24, -21, -20) Friday night in the Granite State.

UNK (20-0, 8-0) has a quick turnaround as it travels to No. 13 Central Oklahoma early Saturday afternoon. The Bronchos (19-1, 6-1) were off on Friday after sweeping Fort Hays State Thursday night.

UAFS (11-7, 3-4) led the Lopers by a 24-22 margin in the opening set and then were up 21-19 in the second. To go ahead 1-0, UNK closed on a 4-0 run that featured an ace from Taubenheim (Lincoln Pius), a kill by outside Asha Regier (Newton, Kan.) and two Lion unforced errors. At the end of set two, UNK's 6-0 closing run included two aces from libero Allie Wiese (Mattawan, Mich.) and a kill from outside Carly Purdy (North Platte).

The Lopers out hit UAFS by a .232-.204 margin with the teams having 11 combined service aces and nine service errors. Individually, Taubenheim had seven kills and no errors in 12 swings (.583 pct.) while also having eight digs, a block assist and ace. Coming off the bench, Purdy supplied nine kills in two sets with middle Abby Rose (Lindsborg, Kan.) at eight kills and a .286 efficiency. Finally, middle Mia Berg (Eureka, Mo.) had a team-best 11 kills and four blocks.

UAFS was paced by Nyia Anderson (12 kills, 10 digs) and Caelyn Gunn (10 kills, 13 digs).

Consecutive Wins to Start Season
1.            40           2004
2.            39           1990
3.            38           2019
4.            20           2016
20 2024

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