Oklahoma City, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian Lady Evangels gave a spirited effort, but it wasn't quite enough as the No. 18-ranked Oklahoma Baptist Lady Bison pulled out a 3-1 victory Thursday night (Oct. 7) at the Gaulke Activity Center.
The Lady Bison won by scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-13, 25-22.
The victory moves the 18th ranked Lady Bison to 18-7 overall and 6-1 in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
Cris Smith had a solid all-around game with a team-high 14 assists, five kills, seven digs, five solo blocks and three assisted blocks.
Danielle Betts had a team-best eight kills, while Shelbi Johnson led the way for MACU with 16 digs and Calle Solie chipped in with eight assists.
Becca Anderson had seven assisted blocks and Kamlynn Schodt contributed eight digs.
MACU will next play a pair of non-conference games at Friends University in Wichita, Kan. on Saturday evening (Oct. 9).
First will be a rematch against Tabor College at 4 p.m. The Lady Evangels won the first matchup against Tabor in five sets back on Sept. 25.
The Lady Evangels will then face Friends University later that night at 6 p.m.
