SPEARFISH, S.D.- Colorado Christian closed their three-game road trip on Saturday night with an important RMAC matchup at Black Hills State. They picked up a key victory, taking down the Yellowjackets in four sets to claim the win. 

The hosts took a quick 12-6 lead early in the first set, but the resilient Cougars did not flinch. A five-point run keyed by three straight kills from Libby Goodman brought CCU closer, and later an ace from Abby Breeding sent the teams to a tie at 19 apiece. The teams battled from there, and the set eventually stood level at 24-24. That was when Goodman took over, putting down two straight kills to clinch the 26-24 set victory. 

The second set started with a quick eight-point run from the Cougars, led by a trio of kills from Connelly Kilgore. The hosts clawed their way back into the set, though, and they eventually took a 22-18 lead. Goodman put down two more kills, but in the end the Yellowjackets won the set 25-22. 

With the two teams level at one set apiece, it was CCU who took control in the third set. An ace from Abby Newell put them ahead 7-2, and later an Izzy Jones kill made it 12-4. Renee Phillips started to get going, putting down a pair of kills, and eventually they sat at set point at 24-21. Another Goodman kill ended things as they claimed the set 25-21. 

Another fast start in set four put the Cougars up 5-0 early as Alli Douglass tallied a pair of aces. A four-point run led by consecutive kills from Douglass made it 15-7, and a Jones ace later made it 21-12. Leading 23-16, Kilgore and Douglass finished things off with kills as the Cougars took the set and the match by a score of 25-16 in set four. 

Goodman was strong throughout the match, putting down 20 kills while Phillips tallied 15. Jones was fantastic, dishing out 51 assists, and Breeding led the defense with 14 digs. 

Colorado Christian closes the regular season at home on November 10 as they take on New Mexico Highlands at 7 p.m. MST.