BETHANY, Okla. — Southern Nazarene took one step closer to clinching its fourth straight berth to the Great American Conference Championships with a 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 27-25, 25-00) win over East Central.

The Crimson Storm (12-15, 7-6 GAC) snapped a five-match skid and swept the season series with the Tigers (7-21, 2-11). With a win, or a Henderson State loss Thursday, SNU would clinch a spot in the GAC Championships.

Bailee Turang had a match-high 16 kills and 18 digs for her 12th double-double of the year with 17 kills and 19 digs while Kylie Smith notched her team-high 15th double-double of...