Muskogee, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels defeated the Bacone College Lady Warriors 3-1 tonight (Nov. 3) in Muskogee, Okla. to clinch a spot in the Sooner Athletic Conference postseason tournament. 

In the first set, two kills by Jasmine Pickett closed out a run of nine straight points for a 25-16 win. 

The Lady Evangels trailed in the second set 23-22, but came through with three straight points to pull out a 25-23 win and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match. 

After the Lady Warriors stayed alive 25-22 in the third set, the Lady Evangels cruised to a 25-17 win in the fourth to close out the victory. 

With the Lady Evangels down 12-11 in the fourth set, a kill by Melissa Hoppal and two kills from Mary Burkhead ignited a run of five straight points and MACU was in control from there.

Laurel Church led the Lady Evangels with 14 kills, followed by 13 kills from Shannon Niemeier. Mary Burkhead tied her personal season-high by putting in 10 kills.

Melissa Hoppal delivered a match-high 37 assists, while Camera Broadnax had a team-high 15 digs. Emily Lynch also chipped in with 14 digs.

Gladymar Echeverria paced the Lady Warriors with 18 kills and Keona Leano had a team-high 34 assists. Sierra Sandoval led Bacone with a match-high 18 digs.

Although the official SAC tournament bracket has not been released, it appears the Lady Evangels will open up at top-seeded Oklahoma City University next Tuesday night (Nov. 8).