Waxahachie, TX: Following a celebration night for the 2021 Sooner Athletics Conference (SAC) Tournament champion ring ceremony, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lady Lions volleyball team's first match was against Central Christian College.

The SAGU Lady Lions handled Central Christian College harshly and showed no signs of post-celebration weariness.

SAGU (10-0, 2-0) defeated Central Christain (3-7) in 3 sets, 25-12, 25-15 and 25-16

Lion Review

• Lilly Hanna's stunning kill gave the Lady Lions a quick 12-4 lead in the opening set.

• The Lady Lions' defensive plan frequently featured Tessa Glick's sliding digs.

• Alexandra Bonnett brought the home crowd to its feet with a kill blasted from well over the net.

• With a kill, Lilly Hanna concluded the opening set.

• In the second set, Emma Tompkins could generate enough defensive resistance to give the Lady Lions the edge. 

• In the third and final set, Kya Bock's service ace pushed the lead 20-14.

• A deft tap across the center net by Esther Holtzclaw ended the last set.

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"2-0 in the conference is a good start. Our passing was pretty good today. When we pass, we are pretty good. I was proud to see our hitters making plays and adjustments to swings. Our goal is to grow. Today we grew in every area of the game," SAGU Head Volleyball Coach Hank Moore.

"Kudos to Central Christian. Their coach has done a great job with them. They are improved in every facet of the game. It's always good to see other teams making progress," Moore went on to say.

The Next Step

On Friday, September 9, at 7:00 p.m., SAGU (10-0, 2-0) will play Oklahoma Panhandle University in another home match.

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.