MISTAKES HAUNT BUFFS IN THREE-GAME LOSS AT KANSAS

Saturday, September 20

Lawrence, Kan.

12:00 p.m.

Colorado

Kansas

Photo by: CUBuffs.com

September 20, 2003 | Volleyball

By: CUBuffs.com

LAWRENCE, Kan. ? Colorado fought hard but lapses at key moments allowed the University of Kansas to claim the Big 12 victory over the Buffaloes 30-24, 30-28, 30-25, Saturday afternoon in Lawrence.

CU sees a three-match winning streak end and drops to 9-3 overall, 1-1 in the Big 12. KU improves to 8-4 overall, 1-1 in league play.

The teams were neck-and-neck for most of the first two games. Game one was tied at 20 before the Jayhawks went on a 10-4 run to close it out. CU hit just .154 (15 kills-9 errors-39 attacks) while the Jayhawks hit .242 (14k-6e-33att).

Game one hurt, but game two was the back breaker. The Buffs played much better in game two, outhitting the Jayhawks with 18 kills and a .289 average (18k-7e-38att). CU looked to finish off the game and make it a best of three with a 28-26 lead, however, the Jayhawks rallied with the final four points to take a 2-0 match lead.

"They (Kansas) did a good job of pressuring us at the end of the first two games," CU head coach Pi'i Aiu said. "I thought we had game two won. Kansas was a lot more poised that we were at the end of games."

Sophomore Allie Griffin led the Buffs with 16 kills and hit .300 (16k-7e-30att). Senior Monique Gerlach had 10 kills but hit an uncharacteristically low .174 for the match (10k-6e-23att). Janaina Correa led the Jayhawks with 11 kills.

CU will continue road action in the Big 12 Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 24, against Texas A & M University in College Station, Texas. The game will be broadcast live by CSTV. Check with your local Direct TV provider for details..