Waxahachie, TX – For the first time since October 3, the Nelson volleyball team returned home for a weekend doubleheader, finally getting the opportunity to play in front of the home crowd at the Sheaffer Center. The Lady Lions made the most of their return, continuing their impressive winning streak with a dominant 3-0 sweep over the Southwestern Christian Eagles.
The Lady Lions remained in the driver's seat throughout the entire match, winning each set handily and preventing the Eagles from reaching 20 points in any set, with scores of 25-14, 25-18, and 25-10.
Nelson's offensive attack was firing on all cylinders, totaling an impressive 50 kills on the day.
Caroline Boone had an outstanding performance, tallying 14 kills along with four blocks.
Mackenzie Smith matched Boone with 14 kills of her own while adding a block.
Addison Standley followed close behind with 11 kills to round out the Lady Lions' offensive leaders.
Setting up these kills was
Cassidy Hargesheimer, who led the team with 28 assists while also contributing nine digs.
Ashlyn Cavazos added another 12 assists, while
Chloe Munoz contributed five assists of her own and led the team defensively with 16 digs.
Other defensive standouts included
Savannah Bergman and
Taylor Felux. Bergman made her presence felt at the net with three blocks, while Felux provided a strong defensive effort with 12 digs on the night.
Up Next
This victory pushes the Lady Lions' impressive win streak to 19 matches as they continue to maintain a perfect record in conference play. Nelson will return to the court Saturday at 1 p.m. to face the Oklahoma City Stars at the Sheaffer Center, looking to extend its winning streak even further and wrap up its weekend homestand on a high note.
Nelson University (formerly SAGU) is a private Christian university, established in 1927 by P.C. Nelson. The University is located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas, and offers more than 70 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus or online. For more information, visit www.nelson.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-NELSON.
