DePaul University
10-7,3-3Big East
No. 15 Creighton
13-4,4-2Big East
Blue Demons Drop Three-Set Match to No. 15 Creighton
10/7/2023 9:35:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Pressly leads team in kills, Oxley records five blocks
CHICAGO - DePaul volleyball fell to No. 15 Creighton at home, 3-0 (22-25, 26-28, 20-25), Saturday night. Â
DePaul (10-7, 3-3 BIG EAST) was led by Jill Pressly who tallied 12 kills and chipped in two service aces. Aly Kindelberger and Audrey Klemp chipped in six kills each.
Rachel Krasowski totaled 15 digs while Ashley Cudiamat and Maggie Jones recorded 13 and 16 assists, respectively. Sophomore Katelynn Oxley led the squad at the net with five total blocks, two of which were solos.Â
"That was truly a competitive match, said head coach Marie Zidek. "Super fun to battle for both teams. Both teams served each other well and battled at the net. In the end, we had opportunities to close in the red zone and came up short. If we can build on this volleyball played today, and the way we responded from the Marquette match, the rest of October is out there for the taking. The challenge is continuing to reach for more in training. There is so much on the line in the next six matches, and we are excited to continue reaching for more."
Creighton (13-4, 4-2 BIG EAST) was led by Destin Ndam-Simpson with 16 kills.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SET ONE: The Bluejays jumped out to an early 6-2 lead, but a kill and solo block from Pressly helped chip away at the visitor's lead. Both sides traded small runs and DePaul was able to take a one point lead after a block assist from Katelynn Oxley and Kindelberger. Creighton errors allowed DePaul to reclaim a two point advantage late into the set, but the Bluejays responded with a 4-0 run to take the set.
SET TWO: Creighton got ahead, 8-4, but the Blue Demons were able to cut the lead to one as Scholz recorded a kill and a service ace. Cudiamat's delivered DePaul's second ace of the set to tie it, 11-11. Each team traded blows throughout the middle of the set and the Blue Demons found themselves in a three-point hole. The host team was able to tie the match with a Scholz ace and Oxley block, but the Bluejays took the victory with three-straight kills. The set saw 13 ties and six lead changes.
SET THREE: The Blue Demons opened the set on an 8-3 run, highlighted by two straight aces from Scholz. DePaul held a six-point advantage after a kill from Pressly, but the Bluejays responded with a 10-0 surge. The Blue Demons fought back with a kill from Kindelberger and the team's third ace of the set, but Creighton pulled away with the win.
UP NEXT
DePaul heads back east for a roadtrip to take on St. John's and Seton Hall. The Blue Demons will meet the Red Storm on Friday, Oct. 13 and the Pirates on Saturday, Oct. 14. Both matches are set to begin at 6 p.m.
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