Spring Break
UMKC grab another victory at the Kangaroo Klassic
Elyssa Brogdon
Issue date: 9/8/08 Section: Sports
With the Bears lingering three points behind, 18-15, MSU came back from a time-out by grabbing two quick points.
The Roos staved them off again, and, moments later, with freshman setter Erin Wellwood's service ace UMKC led 22-18. Sophomore middle hitter Holly Schmidt sent a kill through a Bear block and inched the Roos closer to game point.
Christina McCarthy served the game-ending ace, with the Roos taking it at 25-20.
After an intense team huddle, the Roos came back to the court ready for game three with freshman Alexandra Miller as the new libero.
The Roos took a strong lead, 15-5., thanks also to freshman middle hitter Christiana McQuin, who led the Roos with 10 match kills against MSU.
"I just focused on the game and tried to stay pumped up and motivated with my team that usually helps a lot," she said.
UMKC kept a 10-point or higher lead for most of the rest of the game. With the score 19-6, the Bears bounced back after a timeout, hit two straight kills and doubled their score before the end of the game.
At match point, MSU slammed the ball into the net and and it was all over, with a score of 25-16.
Roos vs. Bulldogs
Against the Samford University Bulldogs, the Roos faced the fastest offense present at the Kangaroo Klassic.
The Roos fell by scores of 14-25, 7-25 and 15-25.
"I told the girls before the game that we were going to have to come out and defend home court and that this was going to be a tough team, maybe the toughest of the tournament," said Frugoli. "I think the energy was there - just technically we couldn't perform the way we should have."
The Bulldogs seemed to find the Roos' weak spots on the floor during game one. Samford pounded the first four of five points to the floor.
UMKC started to make some headway when senior libero Mandy Tipton slammed a kill against the Bulldog opponents, and brought the teams within one point, 5-6. But the Bulldogs maintained the lead for the entire game. The game ended 14-25 when the ball floated out of bounds off a Roo teammate's hand.
The Roos staved them off again, and, moments later, with freshman setter Erin Wellwood's service ace UMKC led 22-18. Sophomore middle hitter Holly Schmidt sent a kill through a Bear block and inched the Roos closer to game point.
Christina McCarthy served the game-ending ace, with the Roos taking it at 25-20.
After an intense team huddle, the Roos came back to the court ready for game three with freshman Alexandra Miller as the new libero.
The Roos took a strong lead, 15-5., thanks also to freshman middle hitter Christiana McQuin, who led the Roos with 10 match kills against MSU.
"I just focused on the game and tried to stay pumped up and motivated with my team that usually helps a lot," she said.
UMKC kept a 10-point or higher lead for most of the rest of the game. With the score 19-6, the Bears bounced back after a timeout, hit two straight kills and doubled their score before the end of the game.
At match point, MSU slammed the ball into the net and and it was all over, with a score of 25-16.
Roos vs. Bulldogs
Against the Samford University Bulldogs, the Roos faced the fastest offense present at the Kangaroo Klassic.
The Roos fell by scores of 14-25, 7-25 and 15-25.
"I told the girls before the game that we were going to have to come out and defend home court and that this was going to be a tough team, maybe the toughest of the tournament," said Frugoli. "I think the energy was there - just technically we couldn't perform the way we should have."
The Bulldogs seemed to find the Roos' weak spots on the floor during game one. Samford pounded the first four of five points to the floor.
UMKC started to make some headway when senior libero Mandy Tipton slammed a kill against the Bulldog opponents, and brought the teams within one point, 5-6. But the Bulldogs maintained the lead for the entire game. The game ended 14-25 when the ball floated out of bounds off a Roo teammate's hand.
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