The Basics
Score: East Central 3 – Northwestern 1
Records: ECU (5-11, 3-1 GAC) – Northwestern (2-15, 1-3 GAC)
ADA – Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball was defeated by East Central University by a final score of 3-1 (15-25, 25-20, 15-25, 19-25).
Individual Leaders
Hannah Williams led the way for the Rangers with 10 kills while Vanessa Maile produced a nice state line with 21 assists to go along with nine digs.
Game Changer
East Central used the home court atmosphere to jump out to an early 6-0 lead in the first set. A few Tiger attack errors as well as two kills from Williams brought the set back to 10-8, but an immediate five-point Tiger run allowed them to keep the Rangers at a comfortable distance and take the first set 25-15.
The second set started out with an early service ace from Natalie Fahey, but another strong beginning to the set opened up a 12-5 lead for the Tigers. However, two kills from Williams followed by two more service aces quickly narrowed the gap midway through the set. A 9-1 run in favor of the Rangers brought the Black and Red ahead at the 15-14 mark in the set. After a stretch of back-and-forth points, three key kills from Asia Pipkin late in the set propelled the Rangers to a 25-20 victory.
Northwestern took the momentum they built in the second set and jumped out to a 7-4 lead early in the third set. The Tigers battled back and used a 7-2 run at the 10-8 mark of the set to pull away from the Rangers and win 25-15.
The fourth set opened up with a back and forth battle, but the Tigers eventually pulled ahead with a 7-1 run at the 15-14 mark of the set. The Tigers finished out the set by winning 25-19.
Up Next
Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball traveled to Durant to continue Great American Conference play against the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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