Volleyball: Owls Net Win Over Bearkats
10/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Klara Zelinka led the Owl attack, launching 15 kills and putting up 15 digs, 10 of which came in the second game. Soleil Thon contributed 24 assists, and Briana Cook and Courtney Smith each knocked down six blocks. Kelly Smith ended the match with 14 kills and nine digs, but it was her serving that lifted the Owls over the top. Smith served seven straight points in the second game to rally the Owls to the 16-14 win, after being down 9-14.
The Bearkats fought hard, exchanging leads with the Owls throughout the third game. Jessica Bryant and Tracie Bendele paced Sam Houston State with 11 kills each. Bryant was one of three Bearkats with double-digit digs, landing 10, and Liz Dahlstrom and Candy Collins added 11 digs a piece, and Collins set up 37 assists.
Rice improves its record to 9-14 while Sam Houston State drops to 10-11.
The Owls travel this weekend to Tulsa, Okla., for their second match of the season with the Golden Hurricane. The 7 pm match is set for Saturday at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
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