Wildcat volleyball sweeps Ok-State Invitational to start out season

Kansas State volleyball hosted its annual Ok-State Invitational with three different groups: Sam Houston, North Carolina State and Florida A&M.

Kicking off Ok-State’s first match of the season, the Wildcats competed towards Sam Houston State the place they got here out swinging with 10 of the set’s first 12 factors. The early run lifted Ok-State to a 25-14 victory within the first set towards the Texas college.

The second set was extra aggressive, with Sam Houston beginning with a 6-1 run earlier than Ok-State head coach Suzie Fritz referred to as her first timeout. After the break, the Wildcats fought again to take their first lead of the set after a kill by senior Elena Baka. 

Ok-State and the Bearkats had been neck and neck till a block by juniors Kadye Fernholz and Aliyah Carter gave the Wildcats the second-set win.

Then, Ok-State gained the ultimate set 25-14 to win its first match of the 2022 marketing campaign. Aliyah Carter led the staff with 13 factors, adopted by Baka with 12 whereas senior Loren Hinke tallied 31 assists.

Within the Wildcats’ second match of the day, they confronted an ACC opponent, the NC State Wolfpack, in a heated matchup.

The primary set began off sluggish for the Wildcats with NC State leaping out to an early lead, main 8-5 earlier than the Wildcats regained the lead later within the set by six factors, main 17-11.  

The Wolfpack retaliated with an 11-point run and led the Wildcats 22-21. The groups continued  buying and selling leads till the Wolfpack triumphed victoriously 27-25 to finish the primary set.

Following the primary set, it was all Ok-State. They took the second set 25-14 after exhibiting from each Baka and senior Sydney Bolding, scoring 13 of the staff’s 25 factors

In set three, Ok-State caught to their scorching streak and made this set considered one of their finest defensively, totaling 16 digs and 4 blocks. Three gamers had aces on this set: Haley Warner with two and Loren Hinkle and Mackenzie Morris with one every. Ok-State dominated the set and gained 25-17, taking the match lead as much as 2-1

Within the final set of the match, the Wildcats continued their management over the match, totaling 15 digs, three blocks, two aces and 15 kills. Ok-State scored 20 of its 25 factors within the third set of offensive assaults. They took the set 25-18, and subsequently the match 3-1.

The third matchup for the Wildcats was towards the Florida A&M Rattlers, the place they gained three consecutive units in convincing vogue.

Within the first set, the Wildcats tallied 12 kills on 11 assists whereas serving 4 aces. Center blockers Fernholz and Bolding led the staff in factors with three every, successful Ok-State the set 25-14.

Within the second set, the Rattlers had their worst sport but, shedding 25-13 after a robust set from freshman Shaylee Myers. Myers led the Wildcats in factors, with six kills and an ace for seven whole factors. 

The third and closing set was the closest set of the match with one other highly effective match from Myers. Myers took full management of the match with 11 kills, an ace and two digs. The Wildcats willed their strategy to one other win, sweeping the match 3-0 with a 25-16 third set rating.

Ok-State heads into the UCF Problem in Orlando this week after beginning the season 3-0 the place they may face Syracuse (2-1), North Florida (1-2) and Central Florida (0-0), the host.