Oklahoma City, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian Lady Evangels played the Oklahoma City Stars tough through the first two sets, but eventually succumbed to a 3-0 defeat in Sooner Athletic Conference action Thursday night (Sept. 29) at the Gaulke Activity Center. 

The Lady Evangels got off to a quick start and led 16-11 in the opening set when the Stars went on an 8-2 spurt to go up 19-18. 

A pair of kills by Taryn Walker pulled the Lady Evangels (2-12, 0-5 SAC) to within 23-22, but the Stars scored the next two to take the set 25-22. 

OCU (10-12, 3-2 SAC) led 24-20 in the second set when the crowd got energized and helped the Lady Evangels score four straight points to square it at 24-24. 

However, a kill by Raissa Santos and a service ace from Aspen Healy allowed the Stars to escape with a 26-24 second set win. 

The Stars then closed out the match by cruising to a 25-15 win in the third set. 

Jordan Battley and Rene' Crockett each had a team-high five kills for the Lady Evangels. Calle Solie recorded a team-best 28 assists.

Santos and Meghan Irwin each had nine kills to pace the Stars, while Danielle Robison had a match-high 31 assists. 

The Lady Evangels will next play two matches in Muskogee, Okla. on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 1).  They will face Wiley College at 1 p.m. and then play tourney host Bacone College at 3 p.m.