Sylvie Zgonc tallied 20 kills and recorded a .429 hitting percentage for the Jacks as they defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, 3-0, in Tulsa, Okla. Zgonc rose to second place all-time for the Jacks in career-kills after recording four kills in the first set, surpassing Rose Ebnet who concluded her career with 1,724 kills.
Match Recap
The Jacks faced an early challenge in the first set, as Oral Roberts built a 4-1 lead. SDSU responded with a 3-0 run to take a 6-5 lead. Another 3-0 run helped the Jackrabbits build their advantage, and they forced a media timeout at 15-13. A late 5-0 run sealed the set, 25-20. In the second set, SDSU started with a 3-0 run and followed with a 9-0 run to force a media timeout at 15-6. The Jacks took the set, 25-17. The third set was all Jackrabbits, as SDSU jumped out to an 8-2 lead and forced a media timeout at 15-7. Runs of six and four points put SDSU ahead 23-9, and Zgonc finished the set with two kills to win, 25-9, and the match, 3-0.
Statistical Highlights
Claire Logeais was efficient for SDSU, putting down eight kills on 10 swings to hit .800 for the match, while adding four blocks to lead the team. Brooke Larsen contributed eight kills, 11 assists and seven digs while hitting .500. Joslyn Richardson led the team in digs with 11 and tied her career-high in assists with eight. Rylee Martin added 22 helpers, as the Jacks hit .330 for the match with 45 team kills.
Notable Records
Zgonc’s performance marked her 13th 20+ kill game of the season. This marked the Jacks’ first three-set game since they played Oral Roberts at First Bank & Trust Arena on October 10th.
