The Kansas volleyball team continues its hot road streak as it swept Colorado 3-0 on the road. The sweep marks Kansas’ third conference road sweep in a row, the first time Kansas has ever had three straight Big 12 Conference road sweeps.

Senior libero Melissa Grieb led Kansas with 17 digs during the game while sophomore outside hitter Allison Mayfield set a career-high with 21 kills to surpass her previous high of 20, which she just set last match. Mayfield said it was because of her teammates that she was able to get so many kills.

“All night we did really well passing and digging,” Mayfield said. “It was a good set up and easy for me to terminate the ball, but it was as much the passing and sets than it was just me.”

Kansas had a really good scout on Colorado and knew what they were going to do, Grieb said. Everything was clicking from the very beginning, and everyone was playing well with each other too, Grieb said.

“A lot of support and energy from not only the floor but the bench as well,” Grieb said.

After falling behind in set two and set three, Kansas started serving really well and the team stepped up when it needed to, coach Ray Bechard said.

“We had good defensive runs when we needed to,” Bechard said. “When we needed to score in transition, we did.”

Kansas had a lot of confidence and never felt panicked after being down, Grieb said.

“We just got more aggressive in some of the things, and after that it just kind of fell into place.” Grieb said.

The first set started very even, but after being tied at 15-15, Kansas scored five straight. Kansas held its lead to the very end winning the set 25-22 despite a late push by Colorado.

Kansas came out aggressive in the second set, taking a 5-1 lead early. Colorado came back quickly and took a lead at 10-9. Colorado stretched its lead to four at 14-18, but then Kansas scored the next seven to take the lead. Colorado came right back and tied the set 22-22, but Kansas then scored three of the last four to win the set 25-23.

After falling behind 2-6 early, Kansas fought hard to take a lead at 13-12. Kansas never let up after taking its lead and won the set 25-16. Kansas only had one error in the third set and had a .500 hitting percentage for the set.

Kansas improved to 13-10 (5-8) for the season while Colorado continues to struggle and fell to 6-17 (1-13). The 13 victories equals the number of victories Kansas has had in its last two seasons.

— Edited by Jonathan Hermes