The Lowdown

In its first road match of the year, the ISU volleyball team swept the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Friday to claim its fourth victory in a row.

Each set had to be earned by the Cyclones, as the two teams found themselves tied or in a hotly contested battle when they reached the high-teens and low-twenties.

Iowa State was able to pull away late in all three sets, ultimately prevailing 25-20, 25-21, 25-22.

X-Factor

Victoria Hurtt – The senior was an offensive bright spot in a match where some of the Cyclones’ key contributors struggled. Hurtt tallied 11 kills to go with a single error and a hitting percentage of .385.

By the numbers

8 – The Cyclones totaled eight service errors in the match compared to four service aces.

30 & 12 – Sophomore Suzanne Horner tallied a match-high 30 assists and her 12 digs were the third-most in the match

13 – Iowa State racked up 13 blocks in the match, three more than the previous season-high

12 – Dating back to Sept. 4, the Cyclones have won 12 sets in a row and swept four opponents by doing so

Up next

Iowa State continues its slate of competition in the Diet Coke Classic by taking on Tulsa and No. 19 Minnesota Sept. 13 at noon and 7 p.m., respectively.