LUBBOCK, Texas - Oklahoma Christian volleyball (6-5) wrapped up the Lone Star Conference Crossover with a matchup against the host school, Lubbock Christian (8-2).
Katy Geurin,
Annie Davis, and
Camryn McGough led a balanced Eagles attack today in a five-set battle, fueled by a record-setting assist performance by
Lauren McClure.
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First set (OC 1, LCU 0)
Davis had the first four kills of the match for OC, a part of seventeen kills in the match after her record-breaking performance yesterday. But the Chaps took the first extended lead of the set, taking a 12-8 lead. The Eagles fought back to tie the set at 18 all and then took control to win the set 25-21.
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Second set (OC 1, LCU 1)
LCU took an early advantage in set three, and after the Eagles tied it at 12, went on a 6-0 run to lead 18-12. OC stormed back to take a 20-19 lead, but after a tight battle down the stretch, LCU took set two 25-23.
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Third set (OC 2, LCU 1)
Oklahoma Christian dominated the third set, sprinting out to a 15-2 lead, led by Davis with four kills and McGough with three. The third set also saw the Eagles' highest hitting percentage of the match at .361, leading them to a 25-13 set win.
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Fourth set (OC 2, LCU 2)
The fourth set was a seesaw affair until 9-9, and then Lubbock Christian put a strong stretch together to win the set 25-15 and tie the match.
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Fifth set
OC took a 7-3 lead to open the final set, but a 5-0 run gave LCU an 8-7 advantage. Looking to pull away, the Chaps took a 13-11 lead but kills from
Megan Rek, Davis, and a
Brylie Berryman ace gave the Eagles a 14-13 lead with the 3-0 run. LCU matched the 3-0 run with one of its own to take set five and win the match 16-14.
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Notes
- Lauren McClure set the record for assists in a match with 50 today.
- Katy Geurin tied for second most kills in a match with 19.
- Megan Rek led the Eagles in hitting percentage with 8 kills at a .700 clip and added 8 blocks.
- Camryn McGough led OC with 9 blocks and also had 12 kills.
- Brylie Berryman had 21 digs to lead OC.
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UP NEXT
After nearly a month on the road, the Eagles will finally make their home debut with a Lone Star Conference match against Eastern New Mexico on Friday at 6 p.m. and a Saturday matinee rematch with Lubbock Christian at 2 p.m.
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