PLAINVIEW, Texas / GOODWELL, Okla. — Southwestern Christian University volleyball faced a pair of tough road opponents over the weekend, traveling to Wayland Baptist University on Thursday before returning to action against Oklahoma Panhandle State University on Saturday.
The Eagles opened the weekend at Wayland Baptist on Sept. 24, falling in straight sets, 25-14, 25-15, 25-14.
SCU was led offensively by Sara Castrillon, who recorded six kills on 15 attacks while hitting .267. Emery Hulme added four kills and nine digs, while Jovana Perovic contributed three kills and a block. Karen Jimenez recorded three kills and three service aces.
The Eagles returned to the court Saturday at Oklahoma Panhandle State and pushed the Aggies to four sets before falling 3-1. SCU dropped the opening two sets 25-19 and 25-20 before responding with a dominant 25-14 third-set victory. Oklahoma Panhandle State ultimately closed out the match with a 25-21 fourth-set win.
The third set showcased SCU's offensive firepower as the Eagles recorded 18 kills while committing just two errors, hitting an impressive .516 for the set.
Jovana Perovic led the Eagles with 13 kills and hit .226, while Emery Hulme added 12 kills and 17 digs. Dani Campbell was particularly efficient offensively, recording eight kills without committing an attack error and hitting .421. Mercedes Ewing contributed eight kills, while Sara Castrillon finished with six kills and five blocks.
Defensively, Ana Flavia-Turone recorded a team-high 29 digs, while Hulme added 17 and Emma Hall contributed 14. Hall also finished with 31 assists, helping direct the SCU offense throughout the four-set match.
As a team, Southwestern Christian finished the match with 49 kills, 47 assists and 88 digs, while recording 14 total blocks.
The Eagles will look to build from the strong third-set performance and continue improving as the season moves forward.
