Jayhawks complete comeback in season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas volleyball came away victorious in their season opener against Kansas City, defeating the Roos 3-2 in Swinney Recreation Center.

After falling behind two sets to one, the Jayhawks responded by winning the final two sets by a score of 40-28. The team was led by freshman Gracie Van Driel who finished with a team-high 14 kills on the night. Senior Zoe Hill and sophomore Rachel Langs also had dominant performances in the middle, with the two ending the night with 11 and 10 kills respectively. Langs also added a team-best seven total blocks to her stat line.

Next up for Kansas is a matchup against Omaha on Tuesday. The game is set to take place in Omaha, Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. in Baxter Arena.

1?-0?#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/4XJJ5OxcSz

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

SET FIVE

Kansas wins the set 15-12 and the match 3-2
The Jayhawks rallied off five of the final six points to secure the victory

WINNER. WINNER. CHICKEN. DINNER. #KUvball pulls off the win over Kansas City! Check out the winning point ?? pic.twitter.com/QaMEWCGnMf

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

S5 | Van Driel with a KILL to put #KUvball only one point behind.

KU: 5 | KC: 6#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/hZ7XWtW2zL

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

SET FOUR

The Jayhawks take set four 25-16
Kansas outscored Kansas City 15-6 over the final 21 points
With the set win, the match is tied at 2-2
Nielsen has a team-high three service aces

#KUvball finishes the fourth set on an 8-4 run to capture the set! #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/LZwTcCbEcB

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

S4 | #KUvball back in the lead after BACK-TO-BACK BLOCKS by Langs!

KU: 11 | KC: 10#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/Eis10fNlE7

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

S4 | BACK-TO-BACK ACES!

KU: 4 | KC: 4#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/9w4UZ7YbbU

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

SET THREE

Kansas falls in set three 25-18
Kansas City takes a 2-1 match lead
Van Driel has a team-best 10 kills

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Langs and Nielsen come up with a huge block.

S3 | Gracie Van Driel with the KILL out of the timeout!

KU: 3 | KC: 7#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/ZSqwEkRRu1

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

SET TWO

The Jayhawks win the second set 25-23
Tied the match at 1-1
Gracie Van Driel leads the way with seven kills

S2 | A kill by Gracie Van Driel gives the Jayhawks the slight edge in set two. Kansas City calls a timeout.

KU: 22 | KC: 21#RockChalk

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

Zoe Hill with the block.

SET ONE

Kansas falls 25-13 in the first set
Langs and Hill lead the team with two kills apiece

S1 | First career ACE by Rachel Hickman!

KU: 6 | KC: 8#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/laT78m2qZ1

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 31, 2019

PREGAME

Early afternoon practice at Swinney Center! #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/8nivtYVm3Q

— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 30, 2019

3?0? minutes until first serve in the regular season opener! Follow along ??

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— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) August 30, 2019

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