OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks added another three-set sweep against Kansas City, tallying their seventh of the season. McKenna Ruch recorded 10 kills and four blocks. Clarkson notched a double-double on the night with 47 assists and 11 digs.  

The Mavericks improve to 11-8 overall and 8-1 in the Summit League.
 
 
How It Happened

• The Mavericks started the game with an ace from Sami Clarkson which led into a four-point run. Omaha allowed one kill from Kansas City before going on another run, this time five points. The game reached 9-1 before Kansas City scored again. Sadie Limback put an end to that with a kill to put the Mavericks into double digits, 10-3. The Mavericks spread the offense with kills from Limback, Buss and Ruch to put them in a solid lead 18-8. The Mavericks continued to run the board and ended the set with a kill from Marriah Buss. Omaha takes set one 25-14.
• The second set started out back and forth with kills coming from both sides. The Mavericks took a strong lead after a kill from Limback and two from Marshall, putting them up 6-2. The Roos came back to close that gap making the game 7-5 with the Mavericks leading. Omaha went on a five-kill streak from there, pushing the lead to 12-5. The Mavericks controlled the game until letting Kansas City back in at 23-18, Omaha still leading. Kansas City went on a run from there tying the game 23-23. Limback notched a kill to put the Mavericks at game point, but it was answered with a kill right back from Kansas City. Omaha ended up taking the win 29-27 after a kill from Fairbanks and Buss and an ace from Fairbanks.
• Omaha took the lead starting the third set. Kills from Ruch, Limback, and Fairbanks put the Mavericks in the lead 4-1. Kansas City came back in the game after an ace to tie the game 6-6. Small runs from each team kept the game tight until the Mavericks captured a 20-16 lead. The Mavericks lead became slim after a couple errors bringing the game to 22-20. Omaha allowed Kansas City only two more points before taking set three 25-22.

 
 

Inside the Box

• Ruch tallied 10 kills with a .500 hitting percentage and added four blocks
• Clarkson recorded 47 assists, and added 11 digs and three aces.
• Jaiden Centeno led the defense with 22 digs and added an ace. 
• Marshall added eight kills and two blocks while hitting a .583 percent.
• Limback led the way with 16 kills while Buss came in next with 12.

 

Up Next
Omaha hits the road for two games. They travel to Macomb to take on Western Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 21 and to St. Paul to take on St. Thomas on Saturday, Oct. 23.