AUSTIN, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Volleyball (12-13, 7-7 LSC) were defeated 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-20) Saturday evening against St. Edward's. WT would fall for the third consecutive match.
The Lady Buffs built an early 6-3 advantage in set one following an ace by
Casey Loewer. SEU would use a 6-2 run as they took their first lead of the set at 9-8. The Hilltoppers continued to build off that run as a kill extended their lead to 19-12. West Texas A&M did not get closer than five the rest of the set as SEU took the first set 25-17.
In set two, it was the WT who threw the first punch with a 3-1 opening run off a kill from
Kaycee Cavanaugh. The teams went back-and-forth with the Lady Buffs capitalizing on an error to lead 10-9. SEU again had a big run at 10-1 to set the score at 19-11. They ultimately took set two at 25-16 for the 2-0 lead.
The match seesawed to begin set three before an 8-1 run where SEU had six kills gave them a 13-6 lead. WT would chip away off a pair of attack errors to cut the lead down to four, but the Hilltoppers regained momentum and brought the lead to 22-14. WT made one final push with a 6-2 run after a trio of kills by Cavanaugh, but St. Edward's would finish off the match with a kill to win set three 25-20.
Top Lady Buffs
- Kaycee Cavanaugh led the team in kills with nine and added a block assist.
- Tatum Busch hit .444 with five kills. This was her eighth game with 5+ kills this season.
- Casey Loewer dished 17 assists to go with nine digs, a block assist, a kill, and ace. This was Loewer's eighth game with 9+ digs.
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West Texas A&M will be back in action tomorrow as they take on St. Mary's at 2:00 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas.
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