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Wildcats Sink Islanders, Extend Winning Streak to Three
9/8/2023 6:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Weber State Wildcat volleyball extended its winning streak to three consecutive matches with a sweep over the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Islanders on Friday afternoon.
The opening set against the tournament hosts was a back and forth affair until the Wildcats pulled away towards the end. The see-saw set was tied as late as 19-19, but Weber State won seven of the set's final eight points – including an ace and a kill from Kate Standifird – to close out the first at 25-20.
Weber State's momentum carried over into the second. The 'Cats never trailed against the Islanders after opening the frame by scoring eight of the set's first ten points. Three kills and two service aces from Dani Richins paced a balanced Wildcat offense as WSU waltzed to a 25-15 second set.
It was the Islanders who got out to a quick start in the final set with a 7-5 lead in the match's final set, and that's when Mia Peterson took control. With a two-point deficit, the Pleasant Grove, Utah native and transfer from New Mexico State recorded a kill that rotated her to the service line and flipped the score to 7-6 in favor of the Islanders. Peterson stepped up to serve and scored back-to-back aces to give the 'Cats their first lead of the set at 8-7. A kill from Brielle Rueckert and an Islander attacking error extended the Wildcat lead to 10-7, and another Peterson ace capped off a six-point run that swung the tide in favor of Weber State.
One of Baylee Bodily's eight kills on the night gave Weber State a 20-13 advantage, but the Islanders clapped back. TAMUCC scored six of the next eight points to make it a three-point set and give the final frame some drama, but a resilient Weber State squad closed out the third with a 25-22 victory to earn its second-straight sweep and third-consecutive victory.
NOTABLES
-This is the first time Weber State has had back-to-back sweeps since early November 2022 against Idaho and Eastern Washington.
-Bodily (.412), Peterson (.400), and Standifird (.500) all hit .400 or above, and Weber State outhit TAMUCC .277-.193.
-WSU out-served TAMUCC 8-3 in service aces, and out-blocked the Islanders 8-6.
UP NEXT
Weber State closes out its tournament in Corpus Christi against Tulane. That match will take place on Saturday, September 9 at 11 AM MT. There is no video broadcast of the match.
TICKETS
Season and single match tickets are on sale and can be purchased online or by calling the Weber State ticket office at 801-626-8500.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Make sure to follow Weber State volleyball on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter to stay up to date with everything happening with the Wildcats.
The opening set against the tournament hosts was a back and forth affair until the Wildcats pulled away towards the end. The see-saw set was tied as late as 19-19, but Weber State won seven of the set's final eight points – including an ace and a kill from Kate Standifird – to close out the first at 25-20.
Weber State's momentum carried over into the second. The 'Cats never trailed against the Islanders after opening the frame by scoring eight of the set's first ten points. Three kills and two service aces from Dani Richins paced a balanced Wildcat offense as WSU waltzed to a 25-15 second set.
It was the Islanders who got out to a quick start in the final set with a 7-5 lead in the match's final set, and that's when Mia Peterson took control. With a two-point deficit, the Pleasant Grove, Utah native and transfer from New Mexico State recorded a kill that rotated her to the service line and flipped the score to 7-6 in favor of the Islanders. Peterson stepped up to serve and scored back-to-back aces to give the 'Cats their first lead of the set at 8-7. A kill from Brielle Rueckert and an Islander attacking error extended the Wildcat lead to 10-7, and another Peterson ace capped off a six-point run that swung the tide in favor of Weber State.
One of Baylee Bodily's eight kills on the night gave Weber State a 20-13 advantage, but the Islanders clapped back. TAMUCC scored six of the next eight points to make it a three-point set and give the final frame some drama, but a resilient Weber State squad closed out the third with a 25-22 victory to earn its second-straight sweep and third-consecutive victory.
NOTABLES
-This is the first time Weber State has had back-to-back sweeps since early November 2022 against Idaho and Eastern Washington.
-Bodily (.412), Peterson (.400), and Standifird (.500) all hit .400 or above, and Weber State outhit TAMUCC .277-.193.
-WSU out-served TAMUCC 8-3 in service aces, and out-blocked the Islanders 8-6.
UP NEXT
Weber State closes out its tournament in Corpus Christi against Tulane. That match will take place on Saturday, September 9 at 11 AM MT. There is no video broadcast of the match.
TICKETS
Season and single match tickets are on sale and can be purchased online or by calling the Weber State ticket office at 801-626-8500.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Make sure to follow Weber State volleyball on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter to stay up to date with everything happening with the Wildcats.
Team Stats
Weber
TA&MCC
Kills
42
39
Errors
11
16
Attempts
112
119
Hitting %
.277
.193
Points
58.0
48.0
Assists
36
37
Aces
8
3
Blocks
8
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
4
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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