Coyotes lose to No. 4 Louisville 3-1 in volleyball duel

The South Dakota Coyotes faced the fourth-seeded Louisville Cardinals and lost in four sets. After dropping the first two sets, the Coyotes rallied to win the third set 25-23 and posted a .290 attack percentage. Despite their efforts, Louisville demonstrated its dominance by decisively winning the fourth set. Key performances included sophomore Avery Van Hook, who tallied over 1,000 assists in his career, and Kylen Sealock, who had 12 kills in the game.

In numbers

• Louisville had a batting average of .412, while South Dakota only managed .087.
• Avery Van Hook recorded a total of 25 assists in the game.
• Kylen Sealock finished her third game in a row with over 10 kills, today it was 12.

Yes but

Despite their spirited comeback in the third set, the Coyotes struggled to maintain momentum against a highly ranked opponent, highlighting the challenges of competing at this level.

Current status

• South Dakota has an overall record of 0-4 against Louisville and this game is their first set win against them.
• The Coyotes will next face host team Northern Kentucky in their second game of the NKU Invitational.

What's next

The Coyotes will look to build on their third set success tomorrow against Northern Kentucky and score their first win of the season.

Conclusion

The Coyotes showed their potential against a top team, but need to improve their overall hitting performance to be competitive in upcoming games.