Shawnee, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels stormed back from two sets down to even the match 2-2, but the St. Gregory's University Cavaliers pulled together and took the final set to defeat MACU 3-2 in the season finale today (Nov. 8) in Shawnee, Okla. 

The Cavaliers cruised to the first win 25-13 and then grabbed a commanding lead with a 25-22 win in the second set. 

MACU answered with victories of 25-16 and 25-19 in the third and fourth set to force a decisive fifth set. 

However, the Cavaliers rebounded with a 15-5 win in the fifth to close out the win. 

Shannon Niemeier led the Lady Evangels (3-26, 1-14 SAC) with 10 kills and had 13 digs, while Hannah Luedtke delivered a team-high 28 assists along with 17 digs. 

Five Lady Evangels reached double-digit digs, led by Camera Broadnax's 25.  Melissa Hoppal also had 17 digs for MACU and Jenny Pratt recorded 15 digs. 

Cierra Mullins recorded a match-high 23 kills to fuel the Cavaliers' offensive attack and Maggie Lasater led everyone with 50 assists. The Cavaliers (7-22, 3-13 SAC) also received double-figure digs from five players, paced by Daniella Rivera's 32 digs. 

Head coach Mike Freeman should have a stacked deck for the 2015 season, as MACU is expected to welcome back nine letterwinners, including the team leader in kills (Niemeier), assists (Luedtke) and digs (Broadnax).