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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State Volleyball avenged an earlier loss this season in emphatic fashion, posting its second straight sweep with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) victory over Jacksonville in Atlantic Sun Conference action Friday night from the Convocation Center. The Owls moved into a tie for fourth in the conference with the victory, as they stand at 6-5 in ASUN action, 13-9 overall.
OWL OF THE GAME: Sophomore
Maggie Butkovich continues to show improvement on the court, as she notched 10 kills, two blocks, and posted a team-high .467 hitting percentage (10K-3E-15TA).
STAT OF THE GAME: KSU hit over .400 for the first time this season, finishing with a .421 (41K-9E-76TA). That included a sizzling .636 (16K-2E-22TA) in the third and final set. JU meanwhile was limited to just .125 for the night.
THE RUNDOWN – KSU rarely trailed on the night. The Owls took the game to JU right from the start, beginning with a 10-1 early run in set 1 that opened up a 12-4 advantage. Set 2 saw the Dolphins hold an early advantage, and were up 8-7 before KSU made a run. Nine of the next 12 points went to the home team, and the Owls would lead by at least three or more the rest of the way. The final set was a tighter contest, with KSU holding a 15-13 advantage when a 7-1 spurt effectively clinched the victory.
POSTGAME QUOTES
KSU HEAD COACH KEITH SCHUNZEL
"Compete our butts off and free our minds. Those were the goals tonight, and we absolutely did both. When we play that engaged on both sides of the net, offensively and defensively, for an entire match, really good things happen. Really proud of that effort and execution. Our leaders led with confidence and aggression, our ball handlers and setter played great matches and we were good in basically every phase of the game. A big win for sure, but bigger for us in how we won."
NOTES
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Manu Johnsen recorded her 10
th double-double of the season with a team-high 11 kills to go along with 12 digs.
-Also having a strong night was
Olivia Burrage with eight kills and three total blocks.
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Kourtney Brown posted 35 assists in the win, and
Shelby Dennis led the Owls with 14 digs.
NEXT TIME OUT: The Owls are back home on Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest against North Florida in the Convocation Center. KSU will be holding several events for fans, including a bounce house and face painting while all fans are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to the game.
