Dugan, Middle Blockers Help Tech Outlast Iowa State

Saturday, October 12

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Texas Tech Athletics

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Iowa State

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Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Texas Tech	25	26	15	25	3
Iowa State	22	24	25	17	1

Dugan, Middle Blockers Help Tech Outlast Iowa State

October 12, 2019 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Texas Tech won its first match at Iowa State since the 2004 season.

By: Shannon Carrico

LUBBOCK, Texas – Freshman Caitlin Dugan led the Red Raiders with 12 kills as the Texas Tech volleyball team (13-6, 3-2 Big 12) picked up a 3-1 win at Iowa State (11-6, 2-3 Big 12) for the first time in 15 years on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The last Red Raider victory at Hilton Coliseum dates back to Sept. 25, 2004, when Tech posted an identical 3-1 win over the Cyclones. Dugan was joined in double-digit kills by Emily Hill (11) and sophomore Brooke Kanas followed closely behind with eight kills of her own.

Middle blockers Allison White and Karrington Jones served as a strong force for the Red Raiders as they threw up numerous blocks throughout the match. White finished the contest with two solo blocks and three block assists while Jones collected one solo block and four block assists.

Hill, who picked up her 11^th double-double of the season, led Tech with 14 digs and Emerson Solano (13) and Kylie Rittimann (10) were the other Red Raiders to finish with double-digit digs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET ONE: Texas Tech 25, Iowa State 22
The Red Raiders struggled out of the gate and found themselves trailing 5-0 before an Iowa State blocking error gave them their first point of the match. Hill laid down Tech's first kill of the match to cut into ISU's lead 6-2 and a huge block on the left side from Dugan and White kept the Red Raiders on the Cyclones' heels. After falling behind by seven points, the Red Raiders offense woke up and went on an 8-2 run that brought the set within one point at 14-13. The momentum swing saw aces from Hill and Solano and an ace from Katy Northcut later tied the set at 15 points apiece. An ISU attack error gave Tech its first lead of the day at 17-16 and Hill's fourth kill of the match forced a Cyclone timeout. From there, the teams three two more times until back-to-back points for the Red Raiders – an ISU service error and kill from White – gave Tech a 23-21 edge. ISU's third attack error moved the Red Raiders to set point and a hard kill from Dugan, who led the set with six kills, clinched the opening stanza 25-22.

SET TWO: Texas Tech 26, Iowa State 24
The Red Raiders used a quick kill from White and block from Hill and Jones to take an early 2-0 lead. Both teams battled for the lead, but four straight points, highlighted by two aces from Hill, put Tech at a 9-5 advantage. Kills from Kanas and Dugan placed the Red Raiders in front, 13-8, but the Cyclones answered back and took a 16-15 lead on an 8-2 run halfway through the set. A kill from Jones and Hill's fourth ace of the match swung the lead back towards the Red Raiders, but they couldn't hang on to the momentum and ISU collected four consecutive points to take a 20-17 lead. However, two ISU attack errors and one kill from Hill brought Tech within one point at 21-20 and a kill from Dugan and a huge block from White and Hill tied up the set at 22-all. ISU rallied for back-to-back points, but Tech stifled the momentum with back-to-back blocks from White, Dugan and Jones. Tied up at 24-24, freshman Lindsey Dodson rose to the occasion and served up an ace to give Tech a one-point edge. The next point, Hill nailed down the final nail int eh coffin and a commanding kill on the left side closed out the second set 26-24 in the Red Raiders' favor.

SET THREE: Iowa State 25, Texas Tech 15
The Red Raiders – who carried a 2-0 lead heading into the third set – and Cyclones tied four times before a three-point swing for ISU put Tech behind 8-5. Kills from Jones and Kirby closed the gap to one point, but the Red Raiders stalled, and ISU took a 15-8 lead. Dugan broke up a six-point dry spell with her ninth kill of the match and the Cyclones' 18^th error of the day moved Tech to the 10-point mark. Tech tried to respond with kills from Dugan and Kirby, but they couldn't catch the Cyclones and dropped the third set, 25-15.

SET FOUR: Texas Tech 25, Iowa State 17
Bouncing back from a tough third set, Tech used kills from Hill and Dugan, as well as two ISU errors, to jump out to an early 4-0 advantage. Back-to-back points from Dugan and White extended Tech's lead, 6-2 , and Kirby kill and ace from Rittimann added a five-point separation at 9-4. The Red Raiders kept the pressure on and three straight points – kills from Kanas and Kirby and a block from White – was enough to force an ISU timeout at the 13-6 mark. Both teams battled with a trio of points, but Jones moved the Red Raiders to the 20-point mark with her fifth kill of the day. Kanas and Kirby both drilled kills in 20-point territory and a Block from Dugan and White and ISU attack error moved the Red Raiders to set point. The Cyclones broke up Tech's three-point run with one quick kill, but one final ISU error closed out the set, 25-17, and Tech claimed their third league match by a score of 3-1.

COMING UP NEXT

The Red Raiders return home to United Supermarkets Arena to host Kansas in their Dig Pink match on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Live stats, as well as a live stream, will be available for the mid-week match. For all the latest information on the Texas Tech volleyball team, visit TexasTech.com or follow @TexasTechVB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.