MOORE, Okla. – The East Central University volleyball team finished up their 2019 non-conference regular-season schedule with a 3-1 (24-26, 22-25, 25-22, 21-25) loss at Randall.

Scoring

• Set One:  L, 24-26
  • The Saints (13-13) jumped out to an early 7-2 advantage
  • The Tigers (2-20) fought back with a 12-7 run to get within four (10-14)
  • The set was tight from there, with ECU slowly cutting the deficit until it was within one (21-22)
  • The Tigers then pushed the tempo and tied the set at 24 to force extra points
  • But the Saints were able to hold on for the win
• Set Two: L, 22-25
  • The set was close, with ECU holding a one-or two-point advantage most of the time before RU gained it first lead at 9-10
  • The Saints continued the run to 9-13
  • The Tigers were able to cut the deficit to two (17-19)
  • ECU was able to get within one late in the set before falling
• Set Three: W, 25-22
  • The set was close until the middle when the Tigers pushed the momentum and increased their lead to six (12-18)
  • RU fought back within two, but could not gain the advantage
• Set Four: L, 21-25
  • The set was tight from start to finish, with no team leading by more than three
  • The Saints came back late and took their first lead 20-21
  • That momentum swing was all RU needed to take the victory

Tiger Quick Hits

• Fr. Shainell Taylor claimed her first double-double of the season
  • 13 kills, 19 digs, .387 (13k-1e-31ta) hitting pct., 2 assists, 1 service ace
• Jr. Sydney Dungen also added a double-double, her fourth of the season
  • 43 assists, 10 digs, 3 kills, 1 block solo
• Jr. Aliyah Narcisse led the team in kills
  • 18 kills, .310 (18k-5e-42ta) hitting pct., 1 assist, 2 block solos, 3 digs
• So. Kellie Smith had a strong match at the net
  • 9 kills, 3 block solos, 5 digs
• Jr. Kasey Beeler was one of three players with double-digit dig totals
  • 23 digs, 5 assists, 1 service ace

Up Next

• ECU will now hit the road for the rest of Fall Break
• The Tigers will stop in just Arkadelphia, Okla. to play the schools that are across the street from each other
  • Thursday, Oct. 17 at Ouachita Baptist – 6 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 18 at Henderson State – 4:30 p.m.
• ECU will then return home for three straight matches
  • Friday, Oct. 25 vs. Arkansas-Monticello – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 26 vs. Southern Arkansas – 12 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 31 vs. Southern Nazarene – 7 p.m.