WEATHERFORD, Okla. (Oct. 19, 2021) – Oklahoma Christian's return trip to Southwestern Oklahoma State on Wednesday night didn't end as well as the Eagles' first journey to Weatherford in 2021.

Southwestern jumped quickly on the Eagles and didn't let up in recording a 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-16) sweep of OC at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center in a nonconference volleyball match.

Back on Jan. 24, OC opened the abbreviated spring 2021 season – its first since fall 1983 – with a thrilling five-set win at Southwestern. On Wednesday, the Bulldogs hit .230 while limiting OC to a .027 attack percentage and 22 kills.

Southwestern took a 14-4 lead in the opening set and scored six straight points to take control of the second set after falling behind 3-2. OC scored the first five points of the third set on Hannah Rouse's serve before the Bulldogs went on a 7-1 run.

Talby Duerksen led OC with eight kills, while Rouse had six. Kyla Chavez had 13 assists and nine digs and Brylie Berryman had 12 digs for the Eagles. Chezney Nielsen paced Southwestern with 13 kills and 11 digs. Allie Hoang had 32 assists and Sophia DeSantiago had 24 digs for the Bulldogs.

OC will return home this weekend for a pair of Lone Star Conference matches, on Friday against St. Edward's (Texas) and Saturday against St. Mary's (Texas).