Sept. 30, 2009

9.30.09 - Bethany, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University volleyball team fell to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Southern Nazarene University, 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 26-24). The loss leaves the Lady Evangels 1-2 in the conference with a 7-10 overall record. SNU improves to 2-1 in the SAC with a 13-5 overall record.

Junior Christiane Costa led the Lady Evangels with a double-double. She had 14 of MACU's 28 kills and 12 digs. She also added a block solo and two block assists. Junior Jamie Floyd added six kills and Freshman Calle Solie had 19 assists.

In the first set the Crimson Storm took an early lead. The Lady Evangels fought back and tied the match at 10-10. A service ace by Solie gave MACU an 11-10 lead. That would be the only lead the Lady Evangels would have in the game. SNU won 11 straight points and cruised to a 25-14 victory.

The second set saw SNU once again take an early advantage, leading 2-1 before MACU tied the set. After trading rallies the Storm took control of game two, winning 25-15.

In the third set the Lady Evangels jumped out to an early lead. SNU tied the set at 6-6. The teams battled through the set but the Storm got the best of MACU winning the game 26-24.

MACU will continue Sooner Athletic Conference play on the road, traveling to Lubbock and Plainview over the weekend. The Lady Evangels will take on Lubbock Christian University on Friday, October 2rd at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd they will travel to Wayland Baptist.