University of Missouri
Utah Valley
No. 18 Mizzou Opens Utah Classic with a Victory
9/6/2003 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Sept. 6, 2003
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.-- - The opening match of the Utah Classic between No. 18 Missouri and Utah Valley State was closer than the 3-0 (30-23, 30-24, 30-16) score would indicate. The Wolverines held the lead at one point in each of the three games before surrendering the leads to MU.
The Tigers fell behind early to the Wolverines in game one, trailing 10-6 at one point. However, Mizzou fought back with an 8-0 run behind the serving of Jessica Vander Kooi, who recorded three aces during the run. Vander Kooi finished the opening game with four aces and had a career-high five for the match. MU maintained its lead and came away with the 30-23 first-game win.
The second game was similar to game one, with UVSC taking an early advantage before the Tigers took and built a lead. MU held the Wolverines to a .030 hitting percentage in the game, while hitting just .114 itself, as it took a 2-0 lead in the match with a 30-24 win.
In game three the Wolverines again held the early lead before Missouri was able to take it from them. The Tigers pulled away to take the third game 30-16, claiming the match victory. UVSC hit -.105 in the final game and finished the match with a .010 mark.
Lisa Boyd led Mizzou with a career-high 12 kills, followed by Shen Danru who recorded 10. Vander Kooi led the team with her five aces and also had a team-leading 10 digs. Lindsey Hunter recorded 32 assist for the Tigers
Mizzou moves to 4-0 on the year and will return to the court at the Utah Classic on Saturday at 11 a.m. CST against Washington State, before concluding the tournament against Utah at 8 p.m. CST.
