CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M used big runs and double-figure kills by three players including 17 from freshman
Erin Clark as the Lady Buffs snapped #11 Tarleton State's 15-match win streak on Saturday afternoon at the WTAMU Fieldhouse "The Box" in Canyon during Lone Star Conference action.
THE BASICS:
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Score: West Texas A&M 3, #21 Tarleton State 1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-20)
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Records: WT (18-10, 10-6 LSC) / TSU (22-5, 14-2 LSC)
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Location: Canyon, Texas
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Venue: WTAMU Fieldhouse "The Box"
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Series (Streak): Lady Buffs lead 43-8 (W1)
LEADING THE WAY (Double-Digit Statistical Leaders):
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Kills: Erin Clark (WT, 17 Kills), Hailey Roberts (TSU, 16 Kills),
Kamille Jones (WT, 12 Kills),
Michaela Montgomery (WT, 12 Kills)
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Assists: Jordyn Keamo (TSU, 37 Assists),
Selena Batiste (WT, 35 Assists),
Gabby Emery (WT, 17 Assists)
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Digs: Adrianna Knutson (TSU, 24 Digs),
Chandler Vogel (WT, 17 Digs),
Erin Clark (WT, 15 Digs),
Selena Batiste (WT, 12 Digs), Michaela Rodriguez (TSU, 11 Digs),
Gabby Emery (WT, 10 Digs)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Lady Buffs hit .296 as a team with 60 kills on 152 swings with 15 attack errors to go along with 54 assists, five service aces, 75 digs and nine total blocks in the win.
- Tarleton State registered 54 kills on 169 attempts with 22 errors to hit .189 as a team with 49 assists, four service aces, 66 digs and five blocks in the loss.
- Freshman
Erin Clark led the Lady Buffs with 17 kills on 40 swings with no attack errors to hit .425 on the afternoon.
Selena Batiste registered a double-double with 35 assists and 12 digs while
Chandler Vogel continued to impress during her freshman campaign with 17 digs in the win.
UP NEXT:
- The Lady Buffs wrap-up their 2017 home schedule on Tuesday night as they host the Mustangs of Western New Mexico with first serve set for 6 p.m. at the WTAMU Fieldhouse "The Box" on Senior Night.