Mavericks Stage Late Comeback to Beat Denver in Thrilling Five-Set Match
In a tightly contested matchup, Omaha volleyball staged a stunning comeback to defeat Denver in the fifth set, marking the third consecutive match between the teams to go to five sets. Graduate student McKenna Ruch led the charge with a season-high 21 kills, while Kali Jurgensmeier added 17 kills of her own. The Mavericks' impressive performance at the net saw them record 20 blocks to Denver's nine, with their hitting percentage improving significantly to .308.
Key Takeaways:
- Omaha volleyball staged a late comeback to beat Denver in the fifth set, marking the third consecutive match between the teams to go to five sets.
- Graduate student McKenna Ruch set a new season high with 21 kills, hitting .515 and recording ten blocks.
- Kali Jurgensmeier nearly matched Ruch's performance with 17 kills.
- The Mavericks recorded 20 blocks to Denver's nine, dominating at the net.
- Omaha improved their hitting percentage to .308, holding Denver to .195.
- The Mavericks will return home for two straight Summit League matches at Baxter Arena, where they have yet to drop a set to conference opponents.
- The team will face Oral Roberts on Saturday at noon and host Kansas City on Tuesday night.
- Omaha's comeback victory marks a significant momentum shift for the team, which saw their hitting percentage gradually improve over the past few weeks.
Statistics:
- 21 kills by McKenna Ruch, a new season high
- .515 hitting percentage by McKenna Ruch, also recording ten blocks
- 17 kills by Kali Jurgensmeier
- 20 blocks by Omaha, dominating at the net
- .308 hitting percentage by Omaha, an impressive improvement
- .195 hitting percentage by Denver, significantly lower than Omaha's mark
- 9 blocks recorded by Denver, significantly fewer than Omaha's 20
Sources:
- [Source: Omaha volleyball team website, cited in the original article]
- [Source: Summit League website, cited in the original article]