Oct. 5, 2007
OREM, Utah - Jessica Endres and Kayli Broadbent combined for 41 kills as Utah Valley ran its win streak to seven with a 3-1 (30-11, 27-30, 30-20, 30-25) win over Texas-Pan American on Friday night.
Endres, in what has become a typical night for the senior from Gilbert, Arizona, had another big match with 22 kills and a .450 hitting percentage. She also had a block solo and seven block assists.
"After our last loss in Michigan we really came together and since then we've had people filling in and stepping up," said Endres.
One of the keys to the win streak has been the play of Broadbent, who like Endres, also attended Gilbert High School in Arizona. She is averaging nearly four kills per game during the streak and her 19 kills on Friday were a new career high.
"I'm just so happy and thrilled to get the opportunity and to have that role," said Broadbent. "After that last loss (September 15 vs. Temple) we realized that we needed to get it together. Since then the team dynamic has been great and we've seemed to connect with each other."
"It's fun to see her step up," said head coach Sam Atoa. "She's so powerful and such a fiery player, we're very fortunate to have her."
Kristi Lindley had 65 assists, tying a four-game school record while Terin Ledall had a season-high 11 kills and Kristin Anderson added nine kills and hit .643. Allyce Wilson led four players with double figures in digs with 25.
After opening the match with a 19-point win, the biggest single game win of the season, the Wolverines dropped game two by three, evening the match at 1-1.
In game three Utah Valley hit .375 and Lindley dished out 18 assists in a 30-20 win that gave the Wolverines the momentum heading into clinching game.
UV hit .314 for the match compared to .131 by Texas-Pan American. The Wolverines also played well defensively, with 12.0 team blocks and 86 digs.
The Wolverines will be at #23 BYU on Tuesday at 7pm, attempting to tie a school record with their eighth straight win. The game can be seen live via BYUCougars.com and also on BYU-TV.
