SAGU Sweeps #19 Oklahoma City in Opening Conference Matchup
Waxahachie, TX. – The red hot SAGU volleyball team completed the 3-0 sweep (25-16, 26-24, 25-19) over #19 Oklahoma City University on Monday night to open up the beginning of conference play. The Lions, standing currently at 4-1, have won nine sets in a row giving them three straight sweeps.
This marks the first time in five seasons that SAGU has taken down powerhouse Oklahoma City, who before Monday's matchup had a streak of 36 Sooner Athletic Conference wins. The Lions were on a mission from set one going on a 12-5 run to turn what started as two-point deficit into a 25-16 victory. The battle continued into the second set as both teams exchanged kills, but it was SAGU who snagged three straight points to take the set victory. With the momentum on their side, the Lions would go on to take an early eight straight points in the third set giving them the sweep and their first conference win of the 2021 season.
Highlights:
- Coming off SAC Attacker of the Week, Alexis Mealer led the SAGU offense with 17 kills and hitting .571
- Emma Tompkins led the SAGU defense with 6 blocks
- Riley Burcham had double-double numbers with 29 assists and 12 digs
Up Next:
The SAGU volleyball team will be in action again tonight at 6:00 PM in the Sheaffer Center with another conference matchup against Southwestern Christian University.
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