SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Volleyball remains unbeaten on day two of the Utah Classic, defeating in-state rival Utah State, 3-1 (29-31, 25-15, 25-23, 25-12).
Utah was battle-tested early in the first set, trailing the Aggies by six, 19-13. The Utes sparked a three-point run, ignited by Rianne Vos, cutting the Utah State lead down, 20-16. Back-to-back aces provided by Kamryn Gibadlo brought Utah to within two, 21-19. After a block by Allie Olsen gave Utah the serve, the Utes tied things up for the first time, 21-21, before Levani Key-Powell posted her first kill of the match.
With Utah State on the verge of set point, 24-22, Utah stormed back to extend the set with a 3-0 run. Vos sparked another Utah rally, giving the Utes their first lead of the match, 25-24. A back-and-forth between the two sides saw three ties down the stretch coming at 27, 28 and 29 over the final few points before the Aggies took the win.
The Utes would dominate in the second set, opening on a 4-2 run. Utah found one of its biggest leads midway through the set, 13-7, closing out a four-point run. The largest Utah lead came as the Utes closed out the set, securing a 10-point advantage, 25-15. The Utes would only trail after the opening point of the set, which was awarded to the Aggies after a delay of game was called on Utah coming out of the break.
Utah continued to dominate in the third set, taking 4-1 lead, coming off the block from Lauren Jardine. After Utah State…
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