SHAWNEE, Okla. – The East Central University volleyball team finished the first day of the OBU Invitational, falling to Southwest Baptist and William Jewell, 3-0.
ECU vs. SBU
Scoring
Set One: L, 21-25
The Bearcats (2-7) took an early 5-1 led
The Tigers (0-13) followed with a 4-0 run to tie the set at five
SBU again went ahead by five (10-5)
ECU went on a 11-2 run to take a 16-12 advantage
The set was then tied again at 16 and 17
The Bearcats then used a 4-0 run to take control for good
Set Two: L, 23-25
The set was tight from start to finish
16 tie scores, 10 lead changes
Set Three: L, 20-25
The teams traded runs in the start, resulting in a tie at four
SBU then took control and didn't let the Tigers get closer than one point the rest of the set
ECU vs. William Jewell
Scoring
Set One: L, 19-24
9 tie scores, 3 lead changes
Set was a tight battle at the start, until a 13-all tie
William Jewell then used a 4-1 run to take control of the set
Set Two: L, 12-25
The Cardinals (3-6) look an early 4-0 advantage and never let the Tigers get closer than three
Set Three: L, 17-25
ECU jumped out to an early 5-1 advantage
William Jewell followed with a 5-1 run to tie the set at six
The Cardinals continued the run to 9-2 to take control for good
Tiger Quick Hits
The Tigers saw four players recorded double-digit kill totals for the day
Fr. Zaniya Norvell led the team with 16
16 kills, 1 service ace, 1 dig, 1 block assist
Fr. Shainell Taylor
13 kills, 1 assists, 1 service ace, 15 digs, 1 block assist
So. Taylor Greenameyer
12 kills, 8 assists, 6 digs, 2 block assists
Sr. Kaitlyn Coffey
10 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig
Jr. Kasey Beeler led the team in digs, with 34
1 kill, 6 assists, 5 service aces, 34 digs
Jr. Sydney Dungen tallied 34 assists
29 assists from moving up to No. 5 in the ECU Career Assists Chart
Also just seven service aces away from making the ECU Career Service Ace List (61)
Up Next
The Tigers will wrap up the OBU Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 21
vs. Randall – 11 a.m.
vs. Drury – 2 p.m.
ECU will then travel to face Southwestern Oklahoma State in a Great American Conference match
Tuesday, Sept. 24 – 7 p.m.
Ends a 15 match road trip to start the 2019 season
The Tigers will play their first home match on 2019
Tuesday, Sept. 26 vs. Oklahoma Baptist – 6:30 p.m.
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