October 28, 2022

Sioux Falls, SD – The University of Sioux Falls Cougar volleyball team swept the Minnesota State Mavericks 3-0 tonight.

USF vs MSU (25-23, 25-22, 25-15)

• Attack: USF landed 43 kills against the Mavericks led by freshman, Sadie Voss with 11 on the night. Courtney Holsteen landed nine kills on the night followed by Jordyn Hamm (8) and Jordan Kuper (7).
• Service Line: Kuper also led the Cougars with three aces on the night, followed by Elise Gillen, Davis Guetterman and Sadie Voss each with one of their own.
• Team Effort: Gillen dished out 25 assists on the night followed by Guetterman with 15 of her own. Caitlin Kellner and Nicole Jacobson each had nine digs on the evening followed by Sadie Voss with seven. The three combined for 25 of the Cougars 39 digs on the night.
• Standing Tall: The Cougars put down 13 blocks against the Mavericks, led by Jordan Hamm tying her season high with nine blocks on the night. Nicole Jacobson and Brooklynne Albrecht each had four of their own to tack on to the Cougars 13 total blocks.

Overall

• USF picked up their 15^th victory of the season and their 8^th win over Mankato since 2013.
• Sioux Falls holds the series edge over the Mavericks 8-4 after tonight's win.
• Thus far in the season, the Cougars are led by:
  • Courtney Holsteen – 250 Kills
  • Elise Gillen – 581 Assists
  • Elise Gillen – 26 Aces
  • Sadie Voss – 260 Digs
  • Jordyn Hamm – 92 Blocks
• USF will look to build to the big victory when they host Concordia – St. Paul tomorrow evening in Sioux Falls. First serve is set for 4:00pm in the Stewart Center.

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