StarkVegas Report · Original game analysis
Bulldogs fall to Rice in tournament finale
Mississippi State extended the match with a 28 to 26 third set win, but Rice took the fourth to finish a 3 to 1 decision in Mobile. Lindsey Mangelson led State with 18 kills and 13 digs. Noella Obi hit .583 with eight kills and five blocks. The Bulldogs finished the opening weekend with a 2 to 1 record.
Give State credit for extending the match, but the response did not carry through the fourth set. Rice's 15 blocks are a number worth circling when reviewing the attack. A coaching review should separate good aggressive swings from chances to reset a rally instead of forcing it. One loss does not erase the opening weekend, but it does show where the next practice can help.
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