OKLAHOMA CITY – The Wayland Baptist University Pioneers defeated the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels 3-0 in a Sooner Athletic Conference matchup today (Sept. 17) inside the Gaulke Activity Center.

The Pioneers captured the opening set 25-20 and then finished the win by identical 25-15 scores in the second and third sets.

The Lady Evangels (6-5, 0-4 SAC) got a double-double of 15 assists and 14 digs from Emily Lynch, while Laurel Church tallied a team-high nine kills.

WBU (11-7, 4-0 SAC) was led by 12 kills from Alex Wood and 10 kills by Mallorie Ellis.

Elizabeth Piroli had a match-high 23 assists for the Pioneers and Rossanna Ramos led the way 11 digs.

The Lady Evangels will be back in action at home Tuesday night (Sept. 20) vs. No. 18-ranked Oklahoma City University at 7 p.m.