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Denver Snaps Mavericks' Streak in 3-0 Decision

Box Score DENVER, Colo. -- The Omaha volleyball team saw its four-match win streak snapped Sunday afternoon, as Denver dealt the Mavericks a 3-0 (21-25, 27-29, 14-25) loss at Hamilton Gymnasium. UNO is now 9-9 (4-1 Summit League) on the season, while the Pioneers improve to 18-4 (6-1 Summit League).

Sophomore setter Sydney O'Shaughnessy earned her team-best 11th double-double of the year, finishing with 26 assists and 18 digs as well as four kills and two blocks. Senior outside hitter Kelley Wollak was just shy of a double-double, posting nine kills and a team-leading 12 digs.

Senior middle blocker Megan Schmale totaled eight kills with a match-high four blocks, while senior middle blocker Amy Taylor and senior rightside hitter Michaela Schimmer had seven kills and a block apiece.

Senior libero Kimberly Bailey matched Wollak with a team-high 12 digs, and sophomore outside hitter Mackenzie Horkey chipped in 10 digs with five kills and a block.

Denver was led by seven kills each from Sarah Schmid and Moni Corrujedo, while Monique Domme had a double-double on 31 assists and 13 digs. As a team, DU outhit Omaha .171 to .117 and outblocked the Mavericks, 7-5.

The Pioneers took an early 7-3 lead to start the match, but UNO rattled off four straight points with three DU errors and a Schmale kill to tie at 7-7. The score stalled four more times up to 13-13, when Omaha again knotted it with an O'Shaughnessy kill. Denver slowly pulled away and used consecutive kills from Schmid and Cassie Baird to lead 19-15. Though the Mavericks pulled within three on three occasions -- including at 24-21 on back-to-back Taylor kills -- DU's Kayla Principato settled it with a final kill to give the Pioneers the 25-21 win.

Game two was a close battle that included 12 ties. Omaha enjoyed a quick 6-2 lead early, but Denver brought it to 8-8 on a Maverick error and a Schmid ace. UNO then tied it at 11-11 on a Pioneer attack error, then again at 13-13 with a Taylor kill, after which DU built a 5-1 run to go ahead 18-14. The Mavericks weren't done, however, as back-to-back kills by Schimmer and Wollak tied the set once more at 21-21 and forced a Denver timeout. Four more ties pushed the game to 26-26 and Omaha took a timeout on the next play, after which Horkey put down an immediate kill out of the break to make it 27-27. Despite UNO's best efforts, Denver had the last word with a kill and an ace from Corrujedo that ended the set at 29-27.

DU never trailed in the third game, hitting .321 as a team. The Pioneers worked out to a 12-6 lead before Omaha called a timeout, then went on an 8-1 run for a 20-7 advantage. Denver went on to a 25-14 set win and the match victory, 3-0.

Having completed its two-week road stint, Omaha returns home next weekend for a pair of conference matches at Sapp Fieldhouse. The Mavericks host Fort Wayne on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., and links to live stats and video will be available on OMavs.com.
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Players Mentioned

Kimberly Bailey

#3 Kimberly Bailey

L
5' 9"
Senior
Mackenzie Horkey

#17 Mackenzie Horkey

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sydney O

#1 Sydney O'Shaughnessy

S
5' 8"
Sophomore
Michaela Schimmer

#18 Michaela Schimmer

S/RS
6' 0"
Senior
Megan Schmale

#6 Megan Schmale

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Amy Taylor

#11 Amy Taylor

MB
6' 3"
Senior
Kelley Wollak

#7 Kelley Wollak

OH
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kimberly Bailey

#3 Kimberly Bailey

5' 9"
Senior
L
Mackenzie Horkey

#17 Mackenzie Horkey

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH
Sydney O

#1 Sydney O'Shaughnessy

5' 8"
Sophomore
S
Michaela Schimmer

#18 Michaela Schimmer

6' 0"
Senior
S/RS
Megan Schmale

#6 Megan Schmale

6' 0"
Senior
MB
Amy Taylor

#11 Amy Taylor

6' 3"
Senior
MB
Kelley Wollak

#7 Kelley Wollak

5' 9"
Senior
OH