Oct. 3, 2009
9.3.09 - Lubbock, Texas- The Mid-America Christian University volleyball team fell to No. 19 Lubbock Christian University 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-21) Friday evening at Rip Griffin Center. Wayland Baptist got the best of the Lady Evangels, winning 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-9) on Saturday afternoon at Hutcherson Center.
The losses drop the Evangels to 7-12 overall with a 1-4 conference record. LCU improves to 13-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The Lady Pioneers improve to 14-3 overall with a 2-2 conference record.
MACU fought hard but gave too many consecutive points to the Lady Chaparrals in the first two sets. The Lady Evangels got the first point in the first set followed by four straight points for LCU. The Lady Chaps led 7-4 when they scored nine straight points. They Lady Evangels were unable to come back from the deficit.
The Lady Evangels regrouped in the second set trading points with LCU. With the game tied 13-13 the Lady Chaps gained momentum posting six consecutive points. With a score of 19-13, LCU held the Lady Evangels to just three points.
In the third set MACU held their own. They won the first point, and battled back and forth with the Lady Chaps, going on a scoring run of their own. They won four straight points giving them a 6-4 lead. Later in the set LCU led 23-18, Christiane Costa got a crucial kill, followed by two more MACU points. LCU came back from a timeout and won the final two points.
The Lady Evangels fell to WBU in three sets. MACU struggled to generate offense against the Lady Pioneers. WBU held the Lady Evangels to 14 kills.
Costa led the Lady Evangels with six kills. She also added three block assists. Calle Solie had 11 assists.
MACU was only able to produce two kills in the final set.
The Lady Evangels are back at home on Tuesday, October 6th at 7 p.m. MACU will continue Sooner Athletic Conference play, taking on Oklahoma City University. The Lady Evangels will "Dig Pink" on Tuesday. All the proceeds from the admission will benefit breast cancer awareness. Wear pink and come support the Lady Evangels.
