LANGSTON, Okla. — Southwestern Christian University volleyball earned a four-set victory over Langston University on Thursday night, winning 3-1 at C.F. Gayles Field House.
The Eagles secured the victory with set scores of 25-17, 25-16, 18-25 and 25-12, finishing strong after Langston claimed the third set.
SCU came out with momentum in the opening set, taking a 25-17 win before building on that performance with a 25-16 victory in the second set. Langston responded in the third, winning 25-18 to extend the match, but the Eagles answered emphatically in the fourth set to close out the contest, 25-12.
Jovana Perovic led the Eagles offensively with 12 kills on 27 attempts, adding two block assists to finish with 13 points. Karen Jimenez contributed eight kills, while Mercedes Ewing recorded six kills. Emery Hulme added five kills and made an impact defensively with 10 digs.
SCU also received a strong effort from its setters. Emma Hall finished with a team-high 21 assists, while Ava Burns added 10 assists and two service aces. Ana Flavia-Turone contributed seven assists and led the Eagles with 11 digs.
The Eagles' serving game played an important role in the victory, as SCU recorded 13 service aces compared to four for Langston. The team also totaled 43 digs and 19 total blocks, including three solo blocks and 16 block assists.
With the win, Southwestern Christian improved to 6-12 overall and 3-12 in Sooner Athletic Conference play. Langston fell to 3-15 overall and 2-14 in conference action.
The Eagles will look to carry Thursday night's momentum into their next matchup as they continue their conference schedule.
