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08/26/2006
Jacks end Kickoff Tournament undefeated
Kristie Klusaw was named Most Valuable Player of the Jackrabbit Kickoff Tournament.
Tournament Most Valuable Player Kristie Klusaw distributed the ball to a variety of offensive weapons as the South Dakota State University volleyball team ended its season-opening Jackrabbit Kickoff Tournament with a pair of victories Saturday at Frost Arena.
The Jackrabbits, 4-0 overall, opened the day by rallying for a five-game victory over Gonzaga (Wash.), then held off Washington State in four games. Klusaw was joined on the all-tournament team by senior outside hitter Minette Ridenour and sophomore middle hitter Emily Rooney.
In addition, Ridenour topped the 1,000-dig mark for her career in the Washington State match, becoming the 10th Jackrabbit in history to reach the milestone. The Council Bluffs, Iowa, native also became just the fourth player in SDSU history to reach the 1,000 mark in both kills and digs. She topped the 1,000-kill mark during the 2005 season.
SDSU 3, Gonzaga 2
Gonzaga took a two-games-to-one lead, but Kristina Martin and the Jackrabbits came back for a 25-30, 30-23, 28-30, 30-24, 15-12 victory. SDSU led 11-6 in Game 5 before Gonzaga tied the game at 12. The Jackrabbits then scored the final three points of the match.
Martin, a junior outside hitter, led SDSU with 20 kills and added 11 digs. Ridenour tallied 16 kills and 17 digs, followed by Rooney’s 15 kills. Amy Anderson added 14 kills and Laura Slagter contributed 10 kills.
Klusaw ran the Jackrabbit offense with 66 set assists and added four blocks as SDSU out-blocked the Bulldogs 15-10. Samantha Pearson turned in a match-high 23 digs.
All-tournament selection Becky Jones led Gonzaga with a match-high 21 kills and 18 digs. Briawna Mueller and Elaina Renius each totaled 17 kills and Layne Brosky added 12. Heather Dunn added a double-double with 61 kills and 11 digs.
Gonzaga ended the tournament with a 1-3 record.
SDSU 3, Washington State 1
Ridenour posted her fourth straight double-double with match-highs 26 kills and 24 digs to lead SDSU to a win between tournament unbeatens.
SDSU grabbed the early momentum with a balanced offensive attack and strong blocking, winning the first two games by scores of 30-23 and 31-29. After Washington State won Game 3 30-24, the Jackrabbits scored the final three points of Game 4 to win 30-28 and take the match.
Amy Anderson collected 12 kills, with Slagter, Rooney and Martin all being credited with 11 kills. Slagter and Martin finished off double-doubles with 18 and 14 digs, respectively.
Klusaw also turned in a double-double with 68 assists and 10 digs. Samantha Pearson added 21 digs from her libero position.
Washington State, 3-1 overall, was led by all-tournament selection Adetokunbo Faleti’s 18 kills. Kelly Rosin posted 17 kills, with Brittany Johnson adding 14 and Tara West contributing 12 kills.
Setter Corina Beyer, the Cougars’ other all-tournament pick, tallied 60 set assists and 16 digs. Kelly Hyder notched 19 digs.
SDSU will travel to the Inntowner Invitational Friday and Saturday in Madison, Wis. The Jackrabbits will take on Oregon State at 5 p.m. Friday. SDSU will then face host Wisconsin at noon Saturday, followed by a 5 p.m. matchup Saturday with Oklahoma.
GREAT JOB, JACKRABBITS! WE'RE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU!
08/26/2006
Jacks end Kickoff Tournament undefeated
Kristie Klusaw was named Most Valuable Player of the Jackrabbit Kickoff Tournament.
Tournament Most Valuable Player Kristie Klusaw distributed the ball to a variety of offensive weapons as the South Dakota State University volleyball team ended its season-opening Jackrabbit Kickoff Tournament with a pair of victories Saturday at Frost Arena.
The Jackrabbits, 4-0 overall, opened the day by rallying for a five-game victory over Gonzaga (Wash.), then held off Washington State in four games. Klusaw was joined on the all-tournament team by senior outside hitter Minette Ridenour and sophomore middle hitter Emily Rooney.
In addition, Ridenour topped the 1,000-dig mark for her career in the Washington State match, becoming the 10th Jackrabbit in history to reach the milestone. The Council Bluffs, Iowa, native also became just the fourth player in SDSU history to reach the 1,000 mark in both kills and digs. She topped the 1,000-kill mark during the 2005 season.
SDSU 3, Gonzaga 2
Gonzaga took a two-games-to-one lead, but Kristina Martin and the Jackrabbits came back for a 25-30, 30-23, 28-30, 30-24, 15-12 victory. SDSU led 11-6 in Game 5 before Gonzaga tied the game at 12. The Jackrabbits then scored the final three points of the match.
Martin, a junior outside hitter, led SDSU with 20 kills and added 11 digs. Ridenour tallied 16 kills and 17 digs, followed by Rooney’s 15 kills. Amy Anderson added 14 kills and Laura Slagter contributed 10 kills.
Klusaw ran the Jackrabbit offense with 66 set assists and added four blocks as SDSU out-blocked the Bulldogs 15-10. Samantha Pearson turned in a match-high 23 digs.
All-tournament selection Becky Jones led Gonzaga with a match-high 21 kills and 18 digs. Briawna Mueller and Elaina Renius each totaled 17 kills and Layne Brosky added 12. Heather Dunn added a double-double with 61 kills and 11 digs.
Gonzaga ended the tournament with a 1-3 record.
SDSU 3, Washington State 1
Ridenour posted her fourth straight double-double with match-highs 26 kills and 24 digs to lead SDSU to a win between tournament unbeatens.
SDSU grabbed the early momentum with a balanced offensive attack and strong blocking, winning the first two games by scores of 30-23 and 31-29. After Washington State won Game 3 30-24, the Jackrabbits scored the final three points of Game 4 to win 30-28 and take the match.
Amy Anderson collected 12 kills, with Slagter, Rooney and Martin all being credited with 11 kills. Slagter and Martin finished off double-doubles with 18 and 14 digs, respectively.
Klusaw also turned in a double-double with 68 assists and 10 digs. Samantha Pearson added 21 digs from her libero position.
Washington State, 3-1 overall, was led by all-tournament selection Adetokunbo Faleti’s 18 kills. Kelly Rosin posted 17 kills, with Brittany Johnson adding 14 and Tara West contributing 12 kills.
Setter Corina Beyer, the Cougars’ other all-tournament pick, tallied 60 set assists and 16 digs. Kelly Hyder notched 19 digs.
SDSU will travel to the Inntowner Invitational Friday and Saturday in Madison, Wis. The Jackrabbits will take on Oregon State at 5 p.m. Friday. SDSU will then face host Wisconsin at noon Saturday, followed by a 5 p.m. matchup Saturday with Oklahoma.
GREAT JOB, JACKRABBITS! WE'RE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU!
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