Ladyjacks Sweep Broncos as Home Win Streak Extends to 30

Thursday, September 19

Nacogdoches, TX

6:00 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin

6-5,0-0Southland

Boise State University

6-4,0-0Mountain West

Boise St.

SFA

Ladyjacks Sweep Broncos as Home Win Streak Extends to 30

9/19/2024 10:17:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin volleyball program returned home to host the SFA Volleyball Invitational. SFA (6-5) opened up the tournament with Boise State (6-4) in the Pressure Cooker looking to extend the longest home winning streak in Division I to 30 games.

With the backing of an almost record-breaking crowd, the 'Jacks got off to a quick 8-1 start with two aces from Caroline Kahle, two kills from Kyanna Creecy, and one from Katherine Holtman. Boise State slowly started to chop into the SFA lead with a mini three-point run, 10-6. Later, SFA went on a five-point run which included an ace from Kahle and a setter dump kill from Jayden Flynn to extend the lead for the 'Jacks, 18-10. SFA continued their offensive dominance in the first set by winning the final three points of the set to take a 25-15 set one victory. The SFA offense was flying high as they hit .400 in the first set.

In the second set the Broncos kept it close and took their first lead of the match at 5-4. Both teams were siding out efficiently in the middle of the second set which kept the game close, but the 'Jacks held a slim 12-9 lead. SFA got into an offensive rhythm later in the set with a four-point run capped off by a kill from Holtman and an ace from Flynn, 18-13. Once again both teams struggled to hold serve, but the 'Jacks lead was able to hold the Broncos off as they won the second set by a score of 25-20. SFA's offense continued to be deadly as the 'Jacks hit .406 in the second set.

The third set was also tightly contested as neither team held more than a one-point lead until Boise went on a 4-0 run to put the Broncos up 9-6. Both teams were able to win back-to-back points on several occasions to keep the match within three points. However, SFA went on a four-point run to reclaim a slim lead, 17-16. Boise State took the lead back at 19-18, but SFA finished out the set on a 7-2 run to secure their 30th consecutive home win with a 25-21 third set victory.

Top Players of the Match:

• Kyanna Creecy: 11 kills (led team), .625 hitting percentage (led team), four blocks (tied team lead)
• Katherine Holtman: eight errorless kills, three blocks
• Caroline Kahle: four kills, four aces (career high & led team), two solo blocks, four total blocks
• Jayden Flynn: 19 assists (led team), now ranked 10th in all-time career assists at SFA with 1,559
• Brooklyn Shelton: 10 digs (led team)

SFA will play tomorrow, September 20th at 5:00 p.m. as they face-off against the UTSA Roadrunners. You can watch the broadcast on ESPN+ or stay tuned on the SFA Volleyball social media channels.

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