OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Mid-America Christian Unversity Lady Evangels fell 3-0 to the No. 10-ranked Oklahoma Baptist University Lady Bison in Sooner Athletic Conference action Tuesday night (Oct. 16) at the Gaulke Activity Center. 

After dropping the first two sets 25-13 and 25-19, the Lady Evangels put up a spirited fight in the third.

Trailing 19-13 in the third, the Lady Evangels (15-9, 2-6 SAC) fought back with a 7-2 spurt to come within 21-20.  Kills by Rene' Crockett, Jenny Pratt, Jordan Batley and Becca Anderson fueled the surge. 

But the Lady Bison had an answer and closed the match by scoring four of the last five points to take the third set 25-21. 

MACU was led with seven kills by Batley and Calle Solie had a team-high 20 assists. Pratt recorded a match-high 12 digs.  Overall, the Lady Evangels held a 43-41 edge in digs. 

The Lady Bison (23-4, 7-0 SAC) were paced by nine kills each from Kristin Pressley and Skyler Strahm, with Sabra Clark tallying a match-high of 26 assists. 

The Lady Evangels will remain at home and host a non-conference matchup with Bacone College next Tuesday night (Oct. 23) at 7:30 p.m.