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Huskies Fall to Creighton in Big East Semis
4/2/2021 1:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OMAHA, NEBRASKA – The UConn women's volleyball team (4-6, 4-4 BE) fell to the Creighton Bluejays (11-3, 8-1 BE) on Friday afternoon by a score of 3-0.
How it Happened
Creighton opened up the first set with a 6-0 scoring run, forcing UConn into an early timeout, trailing 8-3. Following the break, the Huskies would cut into the Bluejay lead with a 4-0 run, forcing Creighton to use its first timeout leading 15-10. The Bluejays held on and won the opening set 25-20.
The Huskies responded well in the second set, jumping out to a 7-2 lead, forcing Creighton into a timeout. UConn continued to roll, pushing the lead to 11-5. The Bluejays would hang around in the second set, cutting into the Husky lead. Creighton would rally late and win a close second set 25-23 and took a 2-0 match lead.
After trailing early in the third set, the Huskies went on a 4-0 run to take a 7-6 lead. Creighton battled back to retake the lead, 15-11, at the media timeout of the third set. The Bluejays extended their lead to 18-11, forcing UConn to call timeout. The Huskies would fight until the end, but Creighton held on to win the set 25-18 and the match 3-0.
Husky Leaders
Sophomore Jasmine Davis led the Huskies with nine kills and added one service ace and seven digs. Redshirt junior Courtney Morris had a team-high 14 assists and tallied two blocks. Sophomore Madi Whitmire recorded 13 assists, adding two kills, one service ace, and four digs. Junior Kennadie Jake-Turner tallied seven kills while senior Ally Barrett, and redshirt senior Genna Florig added six kills each to round out the UConn offense. Sophomore Aset Baker-Falealili led the team with nine digs.
Learning Experience
The Huskies season comes to an end after Saturday's loss, but UConn will come out of an unconventional year with plenty of positives to take into next season.
"I told the team before the game how I proud I am of them for choosing to stay with the program this year. I think it is a testament to the program and the team we have that they want to continue to build and grow, even in difficult times like we are in now," said head coach Ellen Herman-Kimball.
"I think today was a big part in our development. Missing a big piece in Caylee [Parker], it was tough, but I never felt that we couldn't capitalize today. Creighton is an experienced team and I think today was a great experience for us and I don't think it will be the last time you see us here."
