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Beavers Battle in Saturday Split – Oregon State University Athletics
HOUSTON – Oregon State almost swept the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup, finally settling for second with a win over Central Arkansas and a five-set loss to host Houston.
The Beavs swept the Sugar Bears within the morning earlier than going point-for-point with the Cougars within the night. Oregon State was only a few factors away from getting the reverse sweep in opposition to the hosts, however a late run put UH excessive.
“I felt as if we made some important positive factors in the present day,” head coach Mark Barnard mentioned. “To complete with a tricky 5 set loss was a disappointing method to end the day however to struggle again from 2-0 down exhibits the character that this workforce is growing. The win this morning in opposition to Central Arkansas gave us a possibility to attempt some totally different lineups which is able to repay sooner or later.”
Match 1: Oregon State 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-16)
Oregon State offered maybe its greatest wire-to-wire effort of the season to win the primary match. The Beavers hit .348 and held UCA to .083 with 12 blocks within the sweep.
Izzi Szulczewski pushed all the best buttons on the assault, meting out a season-high 34 assists whereas placing her hitters in the best place to complete performs. Mychael Vernon’s run of seven straight error-free units got here to an finish, however she nonetheless had an environment friendly day with 14 kills whereas hitting .462.
The Beavers opened the match with a formidable first set, hitting .286 with 4 blocks in a 25-19 victory. Tied at 5, Oregon State made a four-point run and held off a UCA run later within the body to safe the win. Aliyah McDonald led the Beavs with 4 kills and two blocks whereas Szulczewski contributed ten assists within the set.
The second set was extra hotly contested, with Central Arkansas getting back from an early deficit to tie the set at 17. The Beavers had a solution although, closing the body on a 6-1 run with two kills apiece from Vernon and Gentle. Szulczewski was on her sport as soon as once more, meting out 15 assists because the Beavs hit .424.
Oregon State closed the match with its greatest set of the season. The end result was by no means doubtful, with the Beavers taking a 7-1 lead after which closing on a 4-0 run to seal the sweep. Central Arkansas made a small run to attempt to get again into the set, however Vivian Gentle responded with two straight kills earlier than Vernon and Swan put the match away with their 4 kills making up the closing run.
Match 2: Houston 3, Oregon State 2 (25-18, 25-19, 26-28, 23-25, 15-12)
Within the day’s second contest, Oregon State almost accomplished the reverse sweep earlier than a last-second effort from Houston gave the hosts a five-set win.
McDonald hit .450 with 11 kills and 5 blocks. Gentle contributed a double-double with 17 kills and 12 digs. Ryan White added a team-high 17 digs.
Each of the primary two units noticed Oregon State struggle to get again into competition earlier than a Houston run gave the hosts an insurmountable benefit. Within the first, UH made a 7-1 run whereas up 18-17 to shut the set. Then the Cougars made a 9-2 run to go from down three to main by 4, coasting to a 25-19 victory.
The Beavs responded within the third set. After a tightly contested body the place neither workforce took a lead higher than three factors, OSU needed to struggle off a match level down 26-25. They did so, following it with a solo block from Vernon and a combo from Szulczewski and McDonald to win the ultimate three factors and prolong the match.
Oregon State continued to battle within the fourth, successful one other tight set. In one other body the place the biggest lead by both squad was three Szulczewski offered among the offense for OSU. The setter/outdoors hitter had 4 kills within the set, together with a block. Gentle additionally contributed 4 kills, together with the set-winner.
Sadly for OSU, the gritty comeback fell simply quick within the fifth set. Houston jumped out to a 5-0 lead earlier than the Beavers battled again to tie it at 9. UH made a three-point run after a timeout although and the Beavs did not have one last comeback in them, dropping the set and the match.
Up Subsequent
Oregon State returns residence to host the Asics Invitational subsequent weekend. The Beavs open the event with North Texas at 10 a.m. on September 9.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEA
The Beavs swept the Sugar Bears within the morning earlier than going point-for-point with the Cougars within the night. Oregon State was only a few factors away from getting the reverse sweep in opposition to the hosts, however a late run put UH excessive.
“I felt as if we made some important positive factors in the present day,” head coach Mark Barnard mentioned. “To complete with a tricky 5 set loss was a disappointing method to end the day however to struggle again from 2-0 down exhibits the character that this workforce is growing. The win this morning in opposition to Central Arkansas gave us a possibility to attempt some totally different lineups which is able to repay sooner or later.”
Match 1: Oregon State 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-16)
Oregon State offered maybe its greatest wire-to-wire effort of the season to win the primary match. The Beavers hit .348 and held UCA to .083 with 12 blocks within the sweep.
Izzi Szulczewski pushed all the best buttons on the assault, meting out a season-high 34 assists whereas placing her hitters in the best place to complete performs. Mychael Vernon’s run of seven straight error-free units got here to an finish, however she nonetheless had an environment friendly day with 14 kills whereas hitting .462.
The Beavers opened the match with a formidable first set, hitting .286 with 4 blocks in a 25-19 victory. Tied at 5, Oregon State made a four-point run and held off a UCA run later within the body to safe the win. Aliyah McDonald led the Beavs with 4 kills and two blocks whereas Szulczewski contributed ten assists within the set.
The second set was extra hotly contested, with Central Arkansas getting back from an early deficit to tie the set at 17. The Beavers had a solution although, closing the body on a 6-1 run with two kills apiece from Vernon and Gentle. Szulczewski was on her sport as soon as once more, meting out 15 assists because the Beavs hit .424.
Oregon State closed the match with its greatest set of the season. The end result was by no means doubtful, with the Beavers taking a 7-1 lead after which closing on a 4-0 run to seal the sweep. Central Arkansas made a small run to attempt to get again into the set, however Vivian Gentle responded with two straight kills earlier than Vernon and Swan put the match away with their 4 kills making up the closing run.
Match 2: Houston 3, Oregon State 2 (25-18, 25-19, 26-28, 23-25, 15-12)
Within the day’s second contest, Oregon State almost accomplished the reverse sweep earlier than a last-second effort from Houston gave the hosts a five-set win.
McDonald hit .450 with 11 kills and 5 blocks. Gentle contributed a double-double with 17 kills and 12 digs. Ryan White added a team-high 17 digs.
Each of the primary two units noticed Oregon State struggle to get again into competition earlier than a Houston run gave the hosts an insurmountable benefit. Within the first, UH made a 7-1 run whereas up 18-17 to shut the set. Then the Cougars made a 9-2 run to go from down three to main by 4, coasting to a 25-19 victory.
The Beavs responded within the third set. After a tightly contested body the place neither workforce took a lead higher than three factors, OSU needed to struggle off a match level down 26-25. They did so, following it with a solo block from Vernon and a combo from Szulczewski and McDonald to win the ultimate three factors and prolong the match.
Oregon State continued to battle within the fourth, successful one other tight set. In one other body the place the biggest lead by both squad was three Szulczewski offered among the offense for OSU. The setter/outdoors hitter had 4 kills within the set, together with a block. Gentle additionally contributed 4 kills, together with the set-winner.
Sadly for OSU, the gritty comeback fell simply quick within the fifth set. Houston jumped out to a 5-0 lead earlier than the Beavers battled again to tie it at 9. UH made a three-point run after a timeout although and the Beavs did not have one last comeback in them, dropping the set and the match.
Up Subsequent
Oregon State returns residence to host the Asics Invitational subsequent weekend. The Beavs open the event with North Texas at 10 a.m. on September 9.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEA