DURANT, Okla. – The East Central University volleyball team wrapped up the South Central Classic, hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State, with 3-0 losses to UT-Tyler and Cameron.

ECU vs. UT-Tyler
Scoring

• Set One: L, 20-25
  • The Tigers (0-9) took an early 4-2 advantage
  • The Patriots (5-3) fought back to tie it at four
  • The teams traded serves, resulting in ties at 7, 12 and 14
  • UTT then used a 4-0 run to take the lead for good
  • The Patriots had the lead out to six (22-16)
  • ECU fought back and forced three set points
• Set Two: L, 19-25
  • The teams battled through the first 10 serves for a 5-all tie
  • UTT then took control with a 6-2 run and kept pushing the tempo the rest of the set
• Set Three: L, 14-25
  • The Tigers jumped out to an early 6-2 advantage
  • The Patriots fought back to tie the set at seven, with a 5-1 run
  • UTT continued the run to 10-1 to take a 12-7 lead

ECU vs. Cameron
Scoring

• Set One: L, 19-25
  • The beginning of the set was tight, with no team leading by more than two
  • The Aggies (2-3) were the first to take a larger lead, using a 4-0 run to lead 12-6
  • The Tigers kept the score around the six-point deficit until the final few points of the set
• Set Two: L, 22-25
  • The set was close at the start, with a tied at four
  • Cameron went on a 4-0 run to take an advantage, but ECU didn't quit fighting
  • Kept the deficit around three points, getting as close as one late into the set
  • The Tigers trailed 16-21, but fought back with a 4-0 run to get within one (20-21)
  • The teams traded points for the rest of the set until the Aggies were able to string two points together for the win
• Set Three: L, 17-25
  • Cameron came out fighting in the set, taking a 4-1 lead
  • ECU fought back to tie the set at four and take a 5-4 advantage
  • The teams then traded points, with ties at 5, 6 and 7
  • The Aggies then used a 5-0 run to take control, 11-7
  • Set remained close the rest of the way

Tiger Quick Hits

• So. Kellie Smith led the Tigers
  • 13 kills, 5 digs, 1 block solo and 4 block assists
• Fr. Shainell Taylor and So. Taylor Greenameyer each added 11 kills
  • Taylor: 11 kills, 1 service aces, 11 digs, 2 block assists
  • Greenameyer: 11 kills, 2 service aces, 2 digs, 3 block assists
• Jr. Sydney Dungen garnered 48 assists, all but 3 on the day for ECU
  • 2 kills, 2 service aces, 7 digs, 2 block assists
• Jr. Kasey Beeler led the defense with 32 kills
  • Taylor and Sr. Kaitlyn Coffey (16) were the only other players with double-digit dig totals

Up Next

• The Tigers will remain on the road, but head to Alva, Okla., for the first Great American Conference match of the 2019 season
  • vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State, Tuesday, Sept. 17 – 7 p.m.
• ECU will make the short trip to Shawnee, Okla., for the SNU/OBU Crossover
  • Sept. 20-21
    • Sept. 20 – vs. Southwest Baptist (11 a.m.) and William Jewell (2 p.m.)
    • Sept. 21 – vs. Randall (11 a.m.) and Drury (2 p.m.)
    • Final regular-season tournament in 2019
• The Tigers 15-match road trip to open the season will end Sept. 24
  • at Southwestern Oklahoma State – 7 p.m.