MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Kirby Smith recorded a double-double with 16 kills and 22 digs as the Roadrunners dropped a 3-2 decision to Wright State Saturday afternoon at the Marquette Invitational.
The first set started off close until the Raiders took a 7-3 lead to gain an early advantage. The Roadrunners hit a 6-0 run to tie things up at 12, then took the lead (15-12). The teams were tied once more at 16 until Wright State finished the set on a 10-1 run and lead 1-0.
The battled continued in the second as the set was tied six times until UTSA hit a 5-0 run to gain a seven-point lead (15-8). The Roadrunners hit another point surge to garner the set 25-14 and tie the match.
Both teams maintained their momentum through the third as the set stayed tight until the Raiders finished with a 7-2 run and lead the match 2-1.
The Roadrunners clinched the fourth set 25-20 to tie the match 2-2 and force as fifth set.
Wright State garnered the fifth closing out the match with a 8-0 run to win 15-11.
Smith earned a spot on the All-Marquette Invitational Team.
2021 All-Marquette Invitational Team
Savannah Rennie, MB, Marquette (MVP)
Claire Mosher, S, Marquette
Celia Powers, RS, Wright State
Jenna Story, L, Wright State
Jenna Brandt, S, UNI
Kirby Smith, OH, UTSA
The Roadrunners are back in action Sept. 24-25 when they host Louisiana Tech for the conference opener.
Notes
- UTSA is now 3-9 on the season
- Kirby Smith recorded her first double-double of the season
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