OKLAHOMA CITY – The John Brown University Golden Eagles rallied from one set down to take the next three sets for a 3-1 win tonight (Sept. 16) over the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels in Sooner Athletic Conference action inside the Gaulke Activity Center.

The setback snaps a three-game winning for the Lady Evangels, who are now 6-4 overall on the season.

The Lady Evangels roared out of the gate with a 25-17 win in the opening set before the Golden Eagles answered by edging out a 25-23 win in the second to even the match.

It was the third set that the Golden Eagles asserted themselves at the net, using four block assists from Jessica Meyer to fuel a 11-1 run that turned a two-point deficit into an eight-point lead.

JBU went on to a 25-17 win in the third set and then closed out the match 25-18 in the fourth.

Shannon Niemeier led the Lady Evangels (6-4, 0-3 SAC) with 13 kills and Larissa Runyan added 11 kills. Emily Lynch tallied a match-high 35 assists, while Runyan and Camera Broadnax each had 15 digs.

Carly McKinney paced the Golden Eagles (11-4, 3-0 SAC) with 12 kills and JBU got 20 assists from both Alyssa Arnold and Elizabeth Williams.

A huge key also featured the Golden Eagles holding a decisive 26-2 lead in overall blocks.

The Lady Evangels will now turn around and host Wayland Baptist University tomorrow morning (Sept. 17) starting at 11 a.m.