Chickasha, Okla. – After dropping the opening set 25-21, the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels buckled down and won the next three sets 25-18, 26-24 and 25-21 to defeat the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Drovers 3-1 tonight (Sept. 29) in Chickasha, Okla.

The turning point in the match came in the third set when the Lady Evangels scored five straight points to overcome a 24-21 deficit and take the set 26-24 to go up 2-1 overall.

MACU then came out strong in the fourth set, recording an attack percentage of 80 percent (15 kills, 7 errors) to finish off the Drovers 25-21.

Shannon Niemeier led the Lady Evangels (7-8, 1-7 SAC) with 14 kills and Laurel Church contributed 12 kills.

Emily Lynch had a double-double of 36 assists and 18 digs for MACU, while Camera Broadnax paced five Lady Evangels in double-figure digs with 21.

Nena Igbokidi had a team-high nine kills for the Drovers (1-9, 1-7 SAC) and Hayley Allen led USAO 14 assists. Four Drovers reached double-figure digs, led by Chayanne Rivas with 17.

The Lady Evangels will now return home to host Randall University Monday night (Oct. 3) at 7 p.m. inside the Gaulke Activity Center.

MACU bested Randall 3-0 on the road in the first matchup of the season.