🏐 Elnady Leads Jayhawks to Victory Over Army

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The No. 20 Kansas volleyball crew prolonged their five-match profitable streak after going 2-0 on the primary day of the Black Knights on September 2 on the Gillis Discipline Home. The Jayhawks defeated host Military 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-20).

“The Jayhawks had a great day,” acknowledged head coach Ray Bechard. “We had two high quality opponents. We needed to discover alternative ways to win. Typically our serve reception wasn’t as much as customary, however we had another individuals step up and do some good issues and we’re glad to get out of right here with two good victories.”

Set One

Kansas took an enormous result in begin off the set. Tremendous-senior Anezka Szabo put down a kill to drive a timeout by Military 8-3. The Black Knights caught up 10-8, however the Jayhawks moved to 11-9 after a service error by Military. The rating was tied at 15-15, however after a kill by super-senior Rachel Langs and an assault error by Military, the Jayhawks have been again on prime 17-15. The Black Knights tried to shut the hole, however KU stored pushing to take set one 25-21.

Set Two

Military got here out first in set two, however Szabo’s tipped kill tied up the set 1-1. Kills by sophomore Caroline Bien and Langs tied up the set at three earlier than Military was capable of take a one-point lead. Redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady got here out swinging to take the lead 7-5. The Cairo, Egypt native helped KU to a three-point benefit, 9-6. It was backwards and forwards between the Black Knights and Jayhawks. Military was capable of tie up the set 23-23 earlier than Kansas was victorious 25-23.

Set Three

Bien kicked off set three with a kill to advance Kansas 3-1. Military made a comeback with back-to-back service aces to take the lead 9-5. Elnady collected a kill and a block help with graduate switch Lauren Dooley to reclaim the lead for Kansas 13-12. Sophomore London Davis entered the set and earned back-to-back kills for herself. Military tried to name a late timeout to search out their groove, however the Jayhawks already took flight and have been forward 20-17. A couple of assault errors by the Black Knights and a kill by Elnady ended the third set 25-20.

Essential Notes

• Redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady recorded 16 kills with zero errors, hitting .471.
• Sophomore Camryn Turner earned a double-double, 34 assists and 14 digs.
• Graduate switch Lauren Dooley and Elnady had three block assists every.

“I feel tonight Military was making an attempt to remove from Lauren Dooley and Rachel Langs, so that’s the place their preliminary focus was,” stated Bechard. “When got here began discovering Ayah Elnady, it was one in every of our higher nights.”

Up Subsequent

No. 20 Kansas strikes to a file of 5-0 (0-0 Massive 12) whereas Military drops to 1-4 (0-0 Patriot League). KU will play their third and closing match of the event on September 3 at 10:00 a.m. CT towards UConn within the Gillis Discipline Home.