Black Hills State University Athletics

CHADRON, Neb.- The Yellow Jackets were able to grab the third set, but were unable to pull out the match as they fell to the Eagles for the second time this season in four sets in the Chicoine Center. BHSU got an incredible performance from Carsyn Mettler, however, Chadron's incredible defense held the BHSU offensive trio at bay for most of the game.
 
QUICK DETAILS
Score: Black Hills State 1, Chadron State 3
Team Records: Black Hills State (7-12 (3-6 RMAC)), Chadron State (8-11 (2-7 RMAC))
Attendance: 137
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first set began close with the two teams tying it a three, four, five, and six. The Yellow Jackets then went on an 11-4 run to go up 17-10 with Carsyn Metter having three kills and an ace. Chadron responded by winning 12 straight points to go up 22-17. BHSU did win four of the next five points to cut the lead to two with Izzy Saiki getting a kill and an ace. However, Chadron got a kill and an ace to take the first set 25-21.
• The second set also started close with ties at three, four, and five. Chadron then started the big run winning eight of the next nine points to go up 13-6. BHSU then answered winning seven in a row and ten of the next 11 to go up 16-14 with three kills by Mettler. Chadron tied it at 16 and then it went back and forth as BHSU ended up getting a 20-18 lead thanks to three more kills by Mettler. Chadron then won seven in a row to take the set and a 2-0 lead in the match.
• The Green and Gold began the third set with a 4-1 lead before Chadron eventually closed the gap to tie it at seven and take the lead at 8-7. BHSU would win three in a row to take a 10-8 lead and then Chadron would tie it at ten. BHSU would win six of the next nine points with two kills from Mettler to make it 16-12. The Eagles would win three in a row and then the Jackets would win four of the next five to make it 20-16. CSC would win three in a row again to get the lead down to one before BHSU would take five of the next seven to win at 25-21 and send it to a fourth set.
• Chadron State started the fourth set about as hot as you can. They took a 9-1 lead to being the set and kept it at 11-3. Chadron kept the foot on the gas and kept the lead at 15-6. BHSU won five in a row to make it 15-11. The Eagles then took five of the next eight to make it 20-14. The two teams would split the next eight points to keep the lead at six at 24-18 before a Mataya Ward kill would end the game and give Chadron the 3-1 victory.

 
BLACK HILLS STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS
Carsyn Mettler: 23 kills, 2 blocks
Izzy Saiki: 13 kills, 25 digs
Elena Atkinson: 28 assists
Peyton McLeod: 6 blocks
Makayla Dorsey: 21 digs
 
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets will host Regis on Saturday this weekend in A2 Arena to begin a five game homestand. That match will be at 6 PM.
 
 
 
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