Leathernecks Close Regular Season Road Slate At SDSU

After the match in Brookings, S.D., the Leathernecks return home for three matches.

MATCH TWENTY-FIVE
VOLLEYBALL: WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS at SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS
Nov. 4, 2017 • 6 p.m. CT • Brookings, S.D.

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MACOMB, Ill.- The Leatherneck volleyball program (6-18,1-9) will conclude its regular season road schedule Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in Brookings, S.D. This will be the second time the Leathernecks and Jackrabbits compete this season, with Western taking the first match inside Western Hall in a five set thriller.

LOOKING FOR A SEASON SWEEP:
The Leathernecks took an Oct. 6 match from the Jackrabbits to gain their first league win of the season. After dropping the first set, 15-25, the Leathernecks rebounded in set two to win 25-17. After being down 5-1, Western never looked back in the set, as it won four straight points and extended its lead to 23-16.

The Leathernecks rode their momentum gained in the second set to capture the third set, 25-20. Western found itself down early 13-4, but the Leathernecks stormed back to tie up the score at 14 and eventually win the set.

The Jackrabbits rebounded to take the fourth set to force the decisive fifth set. A Steckler kill put the Western on top 1-0, and neither team lead by more than one point the entire set. Down 15-14, Norris and Johnson recorded back-to-back kills to put the Leathernecks up by one. An attack error by South Dakota State sealed the match for Western.

AMONG THE TOP:
Three Leathernecks are featured in the 'Top 5' in different categories around the league. Claire Grove is fourth in the Summit League with 360 digs and retains her fourth overall with 4.19 digs per set. Mackenzie Steckler is fifth in the league with a .319 hitting percentage and Jaime Johnson's 8.11 assists per set is fifth among Summit League players.

SCOUTING THE JACKRABBITS:
South Dakota State comes into the match eighth in the Summit League posting an overall record of 2-22 and 0-11 in conference play and have lost its last eleven matches. Offensively, Ashlynn Smith who has recorded 178 kills leads the Jacks. Smith also leads the team with 26 blocks.

LOOKING AHEAD:
After their trip to Brookings, the Leathernecks conclude the regular season with three home matches against Fort Wayne (Nov. 7), North Dakota State (Nov. 10) and Denver (Nov. 12).

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Players Mentioned

#8 Claire Grove: DS/LIB; 5' 11"; Sophomore; Neuqua Valley

#15 Mackenzie Steckler: MH/OH; 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman; St. Dominic

#5 Jaime Johnson: S; 5' 8"; Junior; Centennial

Players Mentioned

#8 Claire Grove
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Neuqua Valley
: DS/LIB

#15 Mackenzie Steckler
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman; St. Dominic
: MH/OH

#5 Jaime Johnson
: 5' 8"; Junior; Centennial
: S

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Players Mentioned

#8 Claire Grove

#15 Mackenzie Steckler

#5 Jaime Johnson

Players Mentioned

#8 Claire Grove

#15 Mackenzie Steckler

#5 Jaime Johnson