CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs used a 22 kill performance by freshman
Erin Clark as they overcame a slow start to remain unbeaten with a four set victory over the Grizzlies of Adams State on Saturday afternoon during the BritKare Lady Buff Classic in Canyon.
THE BASICS:
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Score: West Texas A&M 3, Adams State (23-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-23)
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Records: WT (3-0) / ASU (1-2)
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Location: Canyon, Texas (WTAMU Fieldhouse "The Box)
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Event: 2017 BritKare Lady Buff Classic
LEADING THE WAY (Double-Digit Statistical Leaders):
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Kills: Erin Clark (WT, 22 Kills),
Kamille Jones (WT, 14 Kills), Mallory Grimsrud (ASU, 14 Kills), Macie Magallon (ASU, 12 Kills), Shannon Mulkey (ASU, 12 Kills),
Crystal Thomas (WT, 11 Kills)
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Assists: Selena Batiste (WT, 50 Assists), Rachel Ringler (ASU, 34 Assists)
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Digs: Gabrielle Timmen (ASU, 16 Digs),
Chandler Vogel (WT, 15 Digs),
Michaela Montgomery (WT, 12 Digs), Hannah Goddard (ASU, 12 Digs),
Erin Clark (WT, 10 Digs), Alie Miller (ASU, 10 Digs), Mackenzie Swanson (ASU, 10 Digs)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Lady Buffs hit .252 as a team with 58 kills on 155 swings with 19 attack errors to go along with 56 assists, five service aces, 58 digs and 15 total blocks.
- Adams State registered a team hitting percentage of .157 with 53 kills on 153 swings with 29 attack errors to go along with 47 assists, three service aces, 63 digs and eight total blocks.
- Freshman
Erin Clark led the Lady Buffs with 22 kills on 57 swings to hit .281 on the afternoon followed by
Kamille Jones with 14 kills and
Crystal Thomas with 11.
Selena Batiste dished out a match high 50 assists while
Chandler Vogel led WT with 15 digs followed by Michaela Mongtomery with 12 and Clark with 10 for her first career double-double.
UP NEXT:
- The Lady Buffs conclude the BritKare Lady Buff Classic tonight as they take on the Rattlers of St. Mary's with first serve set for 7:30 p.m. at The Box in Canyon. The Rattlers enter Saturday's finale with an overall record of 2-1 as they swept past UT Permian Basin earlier in the day.
