BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State's Nazya Thies and Mikala Hora combined for 23 kills as the Jackrabbits (2-20, 1-5 SL) knocked off the Coyotes (7-12, 1-5 SL) 25-22, 25-21, 25-20 Tuesday night at Frost Arena.

Hora recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs. Thies added 12 kills and Mattison Munger kept the offense going with 35 assists.

"There are times when you don't play your best, but you have to find a way to push through it," said South Dakota head coach Leanne Williamson. "Unfortunately we did not. We sat back and let them rattle us.

"We have to learn from this match and prepare for two teams that will not give us anything this weekend."

Junior Audrey Reeg led the Coyotes with a double-double and had 14 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore setter Brittany Jessen also had a double-double with 35 assists and 14 digs.

The Coyotes got down early in the first set 13-5, but Reeg swatted down two kills and junior Haley Jorgensen, Jessen, and freshman Hayley Dotseth added one apiece as South Dakota went on a 9-2 run to cut the lead to 15-14. That was the closest the Coyotes would get as the Jacks won the first set.

In the second set, the score was tied eight times. With the score at 17 apiece, the Jacks got three straight kills including two from Hora as they went on to win. South Dakota State carried that momentum to the third set and swept the Coyotes and won the match.  

The Coyotes return to the Coyote Den as they host IUPUI Friday at 5 p.m. and Fort Wayne Saturday at 7 p.m.