SHAWNEE, Okla. – The East Central University volleyball team finished the first day of the OBU Invitational, falling to Southwest Baptist and William Jewell, 3-0.

ECU vs. SBU
Scoring

• Set One: L, 21-25
  • The Bearcats (2-7) took an early 5-1 led
  • The Tigers (0-13) followed with a 4-0 run to tie the set at five
  • SBU again went ahead by five (10-5)
  • ECU went on a 11-2 run to take a 16-12 advantage
  • The set was then tied again at 16 and 17
  • The Bearcats then used a 4-0 run to take control for good
• Set Two: L, 23-25
  • The set was tight from start to finish
  • 16 tie scores, 10 lead changes
• Set Three: L, 20-25
  • The teams traded runs in the start, resulting in a tie at four
  • SBU then took control and didn't let the Tigers get closer than one point the rest of the set

ECU vs. William Jewell
Scoring

• Set One: L, 19-24
  • 9 tie scores, 3 lead changes
  • Set was a tight battle at the start, until a 13-all tie
  • William Jewell then used a 4-1 run to take control of the set
• Set Two: L, 12-25
  • The Cardinals (3-6) look an early 4-0 advantage and never let the Tigers get closer than three
• Set Three: L, 17-25
  • ECU jumped out to an early 5-1 advantage
  • William Jewell followed with a 5-1 run to tie the set at six
  • The Cardinals continued the run to 9-2 to take control for good

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers saw four players recorded double-digit kill totals for the day
  • Fr. Zaniya Norvell led the team with 16
    • 16 kills, 1 service ace, 1 dig, 1 block assist
  • Fr. Shainell Taylor
    • 13 kills, 1 assists, 1 service ace, 15 digs, 1 block assist
  • So. Taylor Greenameyer
    • 12 kills, 8 assists, 6 digs, 2 block assists
  • Sr. Kaitlyn Coffey
    • 10 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig
• Jr. Kasey Beeler led the team in digs, with 34
  • 1 kill, 6 assists, 5 service aces, 34 digs
• Jr. Sydney Dungen tallied 34 assists
  • 29 assists from moving up to No. 5 in the ECU Career Assists Chart
  • Also just seven service aces away from making the ECU Career Service Ace List (61)

Up Next

• The Tigers will wrap up the OBU Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 21
  • vs. Randall – 11 a.m.
  • vs. Drury – 2 p.m.
• ECU will then travel to face Southwestern Oklahoma State in a Great American Conference match
  • Tuesday, Sept. 24 – 7 p.m.
  • Ends a 15 match road trip to start the 2019 season
• The Tigers will play their first home match on 2019
  • Tuesday, Sept. 26 vs. Oklahoma Baptist – 6:30 p.m.