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Science and Arts SCIENCE 9-18, 5-16
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Winner SAGU SAGU 31-0, 21-0
Science and Arts SCIENCE
9-18, 5-16
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Final
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SAGU SAGU
31-0, 21-0
Winner
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Team 1 2 3 F
Science and Arts SCIENCE 18 24 7 (0)
SAGU SAGU 25 26 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Darian Davis

Lady Lions sweep USAO to advance to the SAC volleyball tournament semifinals

November 8, 2022

Waxahachie, TX: For the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) Volleyball Tournament quarterfinals, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lady Lions matched up as the No. 1 seed to face the No. 8 seed University of Science and Arts (USAO) Drovers. SAGU captured the most previous SAC Tournament title with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-23 win over Wayland Baptist on Nov. 13, 2021, in Oklahoma City, clinching the host berth for this week's tournament. The Lady Lions have assured themselves a bid into the NAIA Championships Opening Round as the league regular-season champion. Another national-tournament bid will be up for grabs in the SAC Tournament.

The Lady Lions (30-0, 21-0) beat USAO in three fiery sets, 25-18, 26-24, and 25-7, to advance to the semifinal round of the Sooner Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament. 

 

Lion Review

  • The Lady Lion's scoring began with Alexandra Bonnett; star setter Riley Burcham would send a dime to Bonnett for the kill.

  • In the match's opening set, Riley Burcham's assists would become a recurring theme. The setter successfully found Emma Tompkins, Ava Myers, and Karena Tipton for kills. Wonderful ball sharing was taking place, and each Lady Lion posed a threat to the Drovers at the net.

  • SAGU defeated USAO in the opening set, and Riley finished the set with a game-high 14 assists.

  • The game's second set would prove to be the most exciting, as the home crowd's supporters were compelled to stand in support of the incredible and athletic hustling plays both sides were putting on.

  • Both teams had to rely on the ability of their defensive specialists in order for either team to have the upper hand.

  • The top dig leaders for the USAO Drovers were out dug by Tessa Glick (16), Maddi Petten (13), and Lindi Boling (10). SAGU began to pull away throughout the tight second set thanks to the gutsy diving saves.

  • SAGU won the second set by a score of two courtesy of back-to-back blocks by Emma Tompkins.

  • The Lady Lions were able to jump out to a significant lead in the third set after Abby Wells picked up all of her kills as they had fully neutralized the Drovers.

  • In the third and final set, Ashlyn Hill would deliver the decisive stroke for a 25-7 resounding victory.


More from Moore:

"Tonight was a good win for SAGU. I'm so proud of how we came back in set two. USAO has had a great season, and I'm so proud of them. Tonight our defensive specialist played very strong. Winning in the first round and advancing to the semifinals sets up a good weekend for the SAC. On Friday, we will play a very good MACU team in the semifinals at 4:00 pm." SAGU Head Volleyball Coach Hank Moore said.

 

The Next Step

Next up for the SAGU, Lady Lions will aim to survive and advance, matching up with Mid-America Christian University (MACU) in the semifinal round of the Sooner Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament in hopes of adding another championship to their historic season.

As a leading Christian university, SAGU educates and prepares individuals who want to serve Christ and others. SAGU helps students discover and develop their God-given callings in a Spirit-empowered, learning community. We believe in affordable tuition, made possible in part through the financial support of donors who embrace the mission of SAGU and the importance of affordable, accredited programs to train Christians for leadership in ministry, business, education, and service. Most majors are available in-person in Waxahachie, TX, and online through a wide range of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
 
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