USD volleyball downs Omaha for second straight sweep

South Dakota's volleyball team secured their second consecutive road sweep victory, triumphing over Omaha with a 3-0 scoreline in a match played at Baxter Arena. Lauren Medeck led the attack with an impressive 10 kills, while Morgan Bode added eight kills of her own, resulting in a team hitting percentage of .282, marking the second-highest in the season.

The Coyotes also posted the second-most kills in a three-set match. Medeck and Sierra Pokharel each contributed 13 digs. Avery Van Hook contributed 33 assists, along with three kills and five digs. The Mavericks started strong with a 5-1 lead, but USD capitalized on a 5-1 run to tie the set at 10-10. USD continued to build momentum with a 7-2 run, leading 17-13.

Omaha fought back to tie the set at 22, but a strong block from Audrey Nelson and Amanda Loschen gave USD a 25-22 lead in set one. In set two, USD continued their dominance, winning 25-18, with Bode hitting four kills on errorless swings. The trio of Nelson, Medeck, and Bode scored four kills each, while USD executed four separate 3-0 runs in the set.

Set three saw USD dominate with a .314 hitting percentage, compared to Omaha's .044, as Loschen, Gabi Zachariasen, and Medeck combined for 13 kills on 25 swings. USD sealed the 3-0 match victory with a 25-13 score in the final set. This victory moves South Dakota to a 9-5 season record, 2-1 in the Summit League, and 4-1 on the road.

The Coyotes will return to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center next week for a pair of matches against Oral Roberts on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m.