RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas volleyball team had a three-match winning streak snapped by St. Edward's in Lone Star Conference action at the UTD Activity Center.
The Hilltoppers (12-9, 7-4 LSC) used 14 service aces and a .304 hitting percentage to defeat the Comets (11-9, 7-4 LSC) 25-15, 25-20, 25-23.
With six matches remaining in the regular season, UTD is in a four-way tie for sixth place in the league standings.
SEU led the entire first set on the strength of nine kills and six aces. They went on to hit .433 with 17 kills in the second frame. The Comets hit .370 on 11 kill in the second.
UTD led the third set 17-15, but SEU ended the match with a 10-6 run. The visitors recorded 18 kills in the final set.
For the match, the Comets hit .230 with 28 kills, one ace, 25 digs and six blocks. The Hilltoppers tallied 44 kills, 40 digs and two blocks.
UT Dallas Notes
- Setter
Abby Gentner now has 1,003 career assists with 11 in the match. She becomes the eighth Comet to reach the 1,000-assist milestone.
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Jane Burkhardt led the Comets with 10 kills and posted a solo block.
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Scarlette Young had six kills, 11 assists and five digs.
- Outside hitter
Morgan Helms came up with five kills and a pair of blocks.
- Middle blocker
Laura See recorded three blocks and five kills.
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Avery Gray added 13 digs and one ace.
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Lashae Goffney and
Lila Westphal each had two block assists.
St. Edward's Notes
- Mia Clay hit .469 with 17 kills.
- Kelli Fording posted 13 kills and three aces
- Kaylen Lembcke served six assists and registered 10 kills.
- Althea Morris had 37 assists and four aces.
- Giselle Ojeda led the Hilltoppers with 12 digs.
Up Next
UTD will travel to Silver City to face Western New Mexico at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday.
