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Volleyball Falls in Four Sets at No. 15 Baylor
9/8/2018 10:08:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Lennon (MVP), Woogk named to All-Tournament Team
By Kenny Bybee (kab10@rice.edu)
WACO, Texas – Four Rice Owls totaled 10 or more kills while three more posted double-doubles in a hard-fought, four set loss (19-25, 21-25, 25-16, 21-25) at No. 15 Baylor Saturday evening on day two of the Baylor Classic.
Rice (6-3) totaled more kills (57-52), digs (81-70), and blocks (11.0-8.0) than the Bears (6-3), but Baylor committed eight fewer attack error than the Owls.
By virtue of fewest sets lost, the Owls were awarded the tournament title while sophomore Nicole Lennon (MVP) and junior Tori Woogk (Best Attacker) were named to the Baylor Classic All-Tournament Team.
RICE HEAD COACH GENNY VOLPE
"We needed just a bit more to defeat a very good Baylor team. We just need to take more risks and trust we will continue to grow and improve by taking those risks. Anota had a breakout match, which was awesome to see. She has been impressive in practices but was able to showcase her abilities today against a very good opponent. We are looking forward to four solid matches this week before conference begins."
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1
Baylor used an early 7-0 run to pull away from the Owls for a 25-19 victory. The Owls managed to hit a match-low .095 in the frame with just 11 kills, four of which came from Lennon.
Set 2
The Owls improved offensively in set two but 10 attack errors helped Baylor in pursuit of a 25-21 victory. Rice attempted to make a late comeback, pulling within 21-19, but the Bears closed on a 4-2 run to take a 2-0 match lead.
Set 3
Woogk helped Rice stay alive with a monster third set performance, totaling six kills, which included a stretch of four consecutive kills to help the Owls go on a 7-1 run and take control of the set. After Baylor had managed to cut the deficit to 18-15, Rice used a 6-1 run to put the frame away, 25-16. During that run Adekunle posted four kills to go along with one of her four blocks.
Set 4
There were nine ties and seven lead changes in the final set, but a 4-0 Baylor run helped the Bears separate from a 19-18 lead, eventually winning 25-21. Yossiana Pressley recorded five of her team-leading 15 kills for the Bears in the set.
MATCH NOTES
• Four Owls registered 10 or more kills, led by a team-high 14 kills from Woogk. The Fort Worth native tied her collegiate career-high with the 14 kills, all while hitting a sizzling .480. Lennon and Morgan added 12 kills apiece while freshman Anota Adekunle set a season-high with 10 kills (.667).
• Both Lennon (MVP) and Woogk (Best Attacker) were named to the Baylor Classic All-Tournament Team.
• Lennon (12 kills/15 digs), Carly Graham (22 assists/12 digs) and Adria Martinez (25 assists/10 digs) all recorded double-doubles. The achievement by Graham was her team-leading fifth double-double of the season.
• Junior libero Lee Ann Cunningham led all players with 22 digs.
• For the third time this season, the Owls posted 10 or more team blocks with 11.0.
• Sophomore Seyvion Waggoner saw her first action of the season.
UP NEXT
The Owls' road trip continues on to Nacogdoches, Texas where the Owls will take on Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday at 5 p.m. That match will be streamed on ESPN+ ($). For more information and links, be sure to visit www.RiceOwls.com and @RiceVolleyball on Twitter.
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WACO, Texas – Four Rice Owls totaled 10 or more kills while three more posted double-doubles in a hard-fought, four set loss (19-25, 21-25, 25-16, 21-25) at No. 15 Baylor Saturday evening on day two of the Baylor Classic.
Rice (6-3) totaled more kills (57-52), digs (81-70), and blocks (11.0-8.0) than the Bears (6-3), but Baylor committed eight fewer attack error than the Owls.
By virtue of fewest sets lost, the Owls were awarded the tournament title while sophomore Nicole Lennon (MVP) and junior Tori Woogk (Best Attacker) were named to the Baylor Classic All-Tournament Team.
RICE HEAD COACH GENNY VOLPE
"We needed just a bit more to defeat a very good Baylor team. We just need to take more risks and trust we will continue to grow and improve by taking those risks. Anota had a breakout match, which was awesome to see. She has been impressive in practices but was able to showcase her abilities today against a very good opponent. We are looking forward to four solid matches this week before conference begins."
Set 1
Baylor used an early 7-0 run to pull away from the Owls for a 25-19 victory. The Owls managed to hit a match-low .095 in the frame with just 11 kills, four of which came from Lennon.
Set 2
The Owls improved offensively in set two but 10 attack errors helped Baylor in pursuit of a 25-21 victory. Rice attempted to make a late comeback, pulling within 21-19, but the Bears closed on a 4-2 run to take a 2-0 match lead.
Set 3
Woogk helped Rice stay alive with a monster third set performance, totaling six kills, which included a stretch of four consecutive kills to help the Owls go on a 7-1 run and take control of the set. After Baylor had managed to cut the deficit to 18-15, Rice used a 6-1 run to put the frame away, 25-16. During that run Adekunle posted four kills to go along with one of her four blocks.
Set 4
There were nine ties and seven lead changes in the final set, but a 4-0 Baylor run helped the Bears separate from a 19-18 lead, eventually winning 25-21. Yossiana Pressley recorded five of her team-leading 15 kills for the Bears in the set.
• Four Owls registered 10 or more kills, led by a team-high 14 kills from Woogk. The Fort Worth native tied her collegiate career-high with the 14 kills, all while hitting a sizzling .480. Lennon and Morgan added 12 kills apiece while freshman Anota Adekunle set a season-high with 10 kills (.667).
• Both Lennon (MVP) and Woogk (Best Attacker) were named to the Baylor Classic All-Tournament Team.
• Lennon (12 kills/15 digs), Carly Graham (22 assists/12 digs) and Adria Martinez (25 assists/10 digs) all recorded double-doubles. The achievement by Graham was her team-leading fifth double-double of the season.
• Junior libero Lee Ann Cunningham led all players with 22 digs.
• For the third time this season, the Owls posted 10 or more team blocks with 11.0.
• Sophomore Seyvion Waggoner saw her first action of the season.
The Owls' road trip continues on to Nacogdoches, Texas where the Owls will take on Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday at 5 p.m. That match will be streamed on ESPN+ ($). For more information and links, be sure to visit www.RiceOwls.com and @RiceVolleyball on Twitter.
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Team Stats
RICE
BU
Kills
57
52
Errors
29
21
Attempts
174
167
Hitting %
.161
.186
Points
70.0
61.0
Assists
55
50
Aces
2
1
Blocks
11.0
8.0
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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