DePaul University Athletics
Friday, September 26
Queens, N.Y.
6:00 PM
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St. John's
Blue Demons Drop BIG EAST Opener at St. John's
9/26/2014 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Sept. 26, 2014
With the setback, the Blue Demons drop to 2-11 overall and 0-1 in the BIG EAST Conference. St. John's improved to 12-5 overall, with a 1-1 record in league play.
Coffey's eight kills led DePaul, who also got seven kills from sophomore JaQuayla Baker.
Junior Colleen Smith provided another all-around performance for the Blue Demons with 16 assists, seven digs and three kills.
Defensively, junior Saige Gallop paced DePaul with seven digs. First-year player Haley Bueser followed close behind Gallop's total with six digs of her own.
The Red Storm controlled the net, outblocking the Blue Demons 13-10. Four different players registered at least three block assists. Karin Palgutova notched 16 kills to lead St. John's offensively. Deniz Mutlugil dished out a match-high 33 assists.
The first set began point-for-point until a dual block from Coffey and Gallop gave DePaul an 8-7 lead. St. John's used a 14-7 to gain the lead and control the set, 21-15. The Blue Demons brought the deficit down to three, before the Red Storm eventually won the set, 25-21.
St. John's used the momentum from winning the first frame to open the second stanza on a 5-0 run. DePaul fought back and tied the set at the 14-14 mark. Both teams traded points until the Red Storm took a two-point lead, 22-20. The Blue Demons used a 3-0 streak, highlighted by a kill from sophomore Randi Leath, to take the lead 23-22. St. John's ended the set scoring seven of the frame's final 11 points and won 27-25.
Coming out of intermission, St. John's put its foot down and raced out to a seven-point lead at the 12-5 mark. DePaul trailed by as many as 13 in the set and could not muster a comeback. St. John's took the final set, 25-12.
The Blue Demons return to the court tomorrow when they travel to Providence to tangle with the Friars. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m. as both teams will be looking for their first team conference win.
Notes: This was the 13th meeting all-time between the programs, with St. John's now holding a 9-4 edge… DePaul has been swept for the third time this season… with DePaul's .053 attacking percentage (30-25-95), the Blue Demons have hit under .200 for the fifth straight match and six of its last seven… DePaul's 10 team blocks marks the seventh time it has reached the double-digit plateau this season… the Blue Demons were held without a service ace for the first time on the year… Randi Leath had two solo blocks, matching a career-high… Caitlyn Coffey tied career-highs in both block assists (five) and solo blocks (one)… JaQuayla Baker set a new personal-best with 24 total attacks… Myah Reed was held without a kill for the first time this season.
Box Score: St. John's 3, DePaul 0 
QUEENS, N.Y. - Freshman Caitlyn Coffey posted a team-high eight kills and six blocks, but DePaul volleyball lost its eighth straight match, 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-12) at St. John's on Friday evening inside Carnesecca Arena.
With the setback, the Blue Demons drop to 2-11 overall and 0-1 in the BIG EAST Conference. St. John's improved to 12-5 overall, with a 1-1 record in league play.
Coffey's eight kills led DePaul, who also got seven kills from sophomore JaQuayla Baker.
Junior Colleen Smith provided another all-around performance for the Blue Demons with 16 assists, seven digs and three kills.
Defensively, junior Saige Gallop paced DePaul with seven digs. First-year player Haley Bueser followed close behind Gallop's total with six digs of her own.
The Red Storm controlled the net, outblocking the Blue Demons 13-10. Four different players registered at least three block assists. Karin Palgutova notched 16 kills to lead St. John's offensively. Deniz Mutlugil dished out a match-high 33 assists.
The first set began point-for-point until a dual block from Coffey and Gallop gave DePaul an 8-7 lead. St. John's used a 14-7 to gain the lead and control the set, 21-15. The Blue Demons brought the deficit down to three, before the Red Storm eventually won the set, 25-21.
St. John's used the momentum from winning the first frame to open the second stanza on a 5-0 run. DePaul fought back and tied the set at the 14-14 mark. Both teams traded points until the Red Storm took a two-point lead, 22-20. The Blue Demons used a 3-0 streak, highlighted by a kill from sophomore Randi Leath, to take the lead 23-22. St. John's ended the set scoring seven of the frame's final 11 points and won 27-25.
Coming out of intermission, St. John's put its foot down and raced out to a seven-point lead at the 12-5 mark. DePaul trailed by as many as 13 in the set and could not muster a comeback. St. John's took the final set, 25-12.
The Blue Demons return to the court tomorrow when they travel to Providence to tangle with the Friars. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m. as both teams will be looking for their first team conference win.
Notes: This was the 13th meeting all-time between the programs, with St. John's now holding a 9-4 edge… DePaul has been swept for the third time this season… with DePaul's .053 attacking percentage (30-25-95), the Blue Demons have hit under .200 for the fifth straight match and six of its last seven… DePaul's 10 team blocks marks the seventh time it has reached the double-digit plateau this season… the Blue Demons were held without a service ace for the first time on the year… Randi Leath had two solo blocks, matching a career-high… Caitlyn Coffey tied career-highs in both block assists (five) and solo blocks (one)… JaQuayla Baker set a new personal-best with 24 total attacks… Myah Reed was held without a kill for the first time this season.
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