BETHANY, Okla. — The Southwestern Christian University volleyball team made history Friday night, earning its first set victory over John Brown University since 2018 during a four-set matchup at Pickens-Springer Gym. Despite the milestone, the Eagles fell to the Golden Eagles, 3-1, with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-18 and 25-21.
SCU showed its determination early, battling John Brown in a tightly contested opening set. The Eagles came up just short, falling 25-22, but responded with a strong performance in the second set to secure the historic win, taking the frame 25-18. The victory marked the program's first set win against John Brown since 2018.
The Eagles continued to compete throughout the match, recording 55 kills and 90 digs while generating opportunities on offense. Emery Hulme led SCU with 15 kills and added 20 digs, delivering an all-around performance. Karen Jimenez contributed 10 kills, while Sara Castrillon also recorded 10 kills. Jovana Perovic added nine kills in three sets of action.
Defensively, Ana Turone led the Eagles with 22 digs, while Hulme followed with 20. Emma Hall contributed 13 digs and helped direct the offense with 28 assists. Ava Burns added 16 assists and nine digs, while also recording a service ace.
John Brown was led by Olivia Tucker, who finished with 15 kills, while Reese Montgomery added seven kills and 12 total blocks.
Although the Eagles were unable to complete the comeback, the second-set victory provided a meaningful milestone for the program as SCU continues its Sooner Athletic Conference schedule.
Southwestern Christian will look to build on the performance and carry the momentum from the historic set win into its upcoming matches.
Final Score: John Brown 3, Southwestern Christian 1
Set Scores: 25-22, 18-25, 25-18, 25-21
