WICHITA, Kan. - The Pittsburg State University volleyball team ended the weekend with a four set victory over the Newman University Jets Saturday (Oct. 17) inside Fugate Gymnasium in non conference action.
For the Gorillas (17-6) the win improves the winning streak to six and on the road, PSU is now 6-3. Newman (7-16) drops to 4-5 at home for the season and 1-4 in their last five overall matches. Pitt State and NU will meet up for a conference match in Pittsburg on Oct. 31 with a first serve from John Lance Arena set for 1:00 p.m. (CT).
Pittsburg State claimed the match over the Jets with set scores of 21-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-17. As a team, PSU hit .255 with NU coming away with a .116 hitting percentage, the Gorillas claimed 14 blocks and from 52 kills claimed 48 assists.
Crystal Smith led the match with 24.5 points from 17 kills (.419) and nine total blocks (six solo).
Maddi LaPointe (12) and
Maliyah Johnson (10) were other members of the team to finish in double figures for kills.
Brynna Zoeller (21) and
Jesa Wallace (18) split time as setters as
Mason Palace finished with a match-high 17 digs.
Up next for the Gorillas will be the University of Central Missouri Jennies, Thursday (Oct. 22) from the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg, Mo. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. (CT).
