Columbia, MO - The Stephens Stars took on Haskell Indian Nations University for the second time this season. After being swept by the Stars at home, Haskell was determined to better compete this time. The first set saw the Stars take an early lead at 10-7 and then again at 20-15 before Haskell took their first timeout. Kills from Marquier, Benson, and Polk pushed the Stars to the first set victory, 25-18. The second set was a back-and-forth battle between the two times until the Stars opened their lead to 22-17. The Haskell offense helped them push points and eventually take a 23-22 lead, forcing a Stephens timeout. Out of the timeout, a Stephens error put Haskell at set point before an error and a kill from Domescik-Rink tied the score, 24-24. A Haskell block followed by a Stephens error put set two in favor of Haskell, 26-24.
The Stars started slow in set four, finding themselves down early 4-10, prompting a timeout from Stephens. The Stars scored the next four points to close the gap to 9-10, but Haskell again pushed their lead to 15-10. Benson registered a kill to open a 4-1 scoring run in favor of the Stars, bringing them to withing two at 13-15. Errors plagued Stephens as they dug themselves a 13-19 hole. A kill from Polk followed by a seven point service run from Domescik-Rink pushed the Stars ahead 21-19. Down 22-24, Polk rotated to the service line and rattled off six-points to help Stephens take the third set 27-25, and with it a 2-1 match lead. The fourth set followed suit of the first three, with both teams exchanging points until the Stars took a 15-12 lead when Haskell called their first timeout of the set. Haskell was set on extending the match and fought hard to take a 22-18 lead over the Stars; which they would hold on to as they took the fourth set 25-21.
In the fifth and final set Haskell jumped out to a quick 4-2 lead before two kills from Benson and an ace from Polk pushed the Stars ahead 5-4. More offense from Benson combined with errors from Haskell put the Stars up 7-5 when Haskell took their first timeout. Haskell looked to gain some momentum with two quick kills, but it was cut short as they followed with two more errors. At 9-7, Haskell took their second and final timeout of the match. Lawson subbed into the match and provided a spark for the Stars as they took a 14-7 lead off of tough serving from Lawson. One final error from Haskell earned the Stars the fifth and final set win, 15-9.Â
MATCH VITALS
- SCORE: Stephens defeated Haskell 3-2 (25-18, 24-26, 27-25, 21-25, 15-9)
- RECORDS: Stephens (9-10) / Haskell (3-18)
- LOCATION: Silverthorne Arena / Stephens College / Columbia, MO
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NEXT TIME OUT
- Â Stephens travels to St. Louis, MO to take on Harris-Stowe State University tomorrow, Oct. 19th, in AMC play. First serve is set for 7PM.Â
