🏐 Jayhawks Top Drake in Exhibition Action

LAWRENCE, Kan. – In entrance of a vigorous crowd at Horejsi Household Volleyball Area, Kansas defeated Drake 3-0 in an exhibition match on Friday night. Set scores from the competition have been 25-23, 25-13, 29-27.

The primary set noticed 9 ties and three lead modifications, with KU scoring the ultimate two factors to interrupt a 23-all tie and take the 1-0 lead. The Jayhawks led practically wire-to-wire within the second set to take the commanding lead, however needed to battle from behind within the third set to shut out the match. The third set featured 14 ties and went into further factors earlier than KU was in a position to rating the ultimate three factors and safe the victory.

Kansas used 15 completely different gamers within the match and was led by returning All-American Caroline Bien, who had 11 kills and 12 digs within the match. Camryn Turner added 32 assists and 4 blocks within the successful effort.

“Whenever you use so many individuals, there may be going to be some stream,” mentioned Kansas head coach Ray Bechard. “That is such a rhythm sport, such a momentum sport. I feel us utilizing so many various gamers creates just a little little bit of break in rhythm, however general, I feel everybody contributed tonight.

The Jayhawks now flip consideration to the common season, which begins subsequent weekend, August 26-27, on the Utah Basic in Salt Lake Metropolis. KU’s first match of the season might be in opposition to Utah Valley on Friday, August 26, at 1 pm CT.