Sept. 21, 2007

9/21/07 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Lady Evangels picked up their first Sooner Athletic Conference win Friday, Sept. 21. MACU defeated St. Gregory's University on the road in three games.

MACU controlled St. Gregory's in the first game, winning 30-19.

In the second game, the Lady Evangels continued their strong performance winning 30-23.The third game was much closer than the first two. MACU came out flat and St. Gregory's took advantage, as the game went back and forth.

MACU kept their composure and came out with a 30-28 win. Jessica Chestnut led the Lady Evangels with 16 kills and 11 digs.

Jocelyn Mehlhaff led MACU in digs with 17. Emily Moore had 18 assists, while Melissa Thomas contributed 10 assists.

On Saturday, Sept. 22 the Lady Evangels faced Sterling College. MACU fell to Sterling in five games.

The first game was back and forth, but MACU would eventually fall 28-30. The Lady Evangels picked it up in the second game and cruised to a 30-22 win, but Sterling would answer with a 24-30 win in the third game.

It was do or die time for the Lady Evangels and they answered big with a 30-26 win and forced a fifth game.

The fifth game was all Sterling as they defeated the Lady Evangels 5-15.Chestnut had a big game with 23 kills and 12 digs. Emily Moore had 21 assists, 10 kills, 8 digs, and an ace.

The Lady Evangels are 4-6 (1-2).

MACU will host Southwestern Oklahoma State University Monday, Sept. 24 at 7:00. MACU fell to SWOSU in five games earlier this season.

If you are interested in playing volleyball for MACU or would like more information about the volleyball program, contact Coach Samantha Lindsey at 405-692-3284 or via email at slindsey@macu.edu.