LAKEWOOD, CO – Looking to build on a solid Friday night win, the Colorado Christian women's volleyball squad was stymied on Saturday afternoon.
In a rare RMAC matinee contest, MSU Denver notched their fifth straight win with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-22) victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Aided by three service aces and strong hitting, MSU Denver raced out to a 12-5 lead in the opening set. The Cougars got as close as three points (20-17) in their attempt to rally but couldn't pull any closer.
Despite falling behind early in the second set, Colorado Christian rallied well as they took a 13-10 lead and forced a Roadrunner timeout. The Cougars grew their lead to 15-10 but the visitors rallied and eventually took a 21-17 advantage. The home team couldn't get that deficit under two points as the Roadrunners took a commanding match lead.
After Colorado Christian took a 5-3 lead in the third stanza, the Roadrunners scored six of the next seven points. Undaunted, the Cougars rallied and eventually took a 19-18 lead. MSU Denver closed out the frame by scoring seven of the last 10 points to secure the contest.
COUGAR LEADERS: Jacey Johnson and Cali Bahnsen each had a team best seven kills with Bahnsen notching a match best .368 hitting percentage. Mariela Gonzalez had a contest best 21 digs.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- MSU Denver registered a 12.0-7.0 edge in total blocks
- In the second set, both teams couldn't get into positive hitting numbers
- The Roadrunners posted a .310 hitting mark in the final set
UP NEXT: The Cougars are back on the road after a three-match home stand. Colorado Christian travels to New Mexico Highlands for a Friday, Oct. 4 match.
