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VB at ATU
Erica Minden
RSr. Sydney Dungen tied Hayley Gerken for the No. 1 spot on the ECU Career Service Aces list - 103.
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East Central ECU 12-10,8-2 GAC
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Winner Arkansas Tech ATU 15-4,9-1 GAC
East Central ECU
12-10,8-2 GAC
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Final
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Arkansas Tech ATU
15-4,9-1 GAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
East Central ECU 25 21 20 17 (1)
Arkansas Tech ATU 21 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Sees School-Record Winning Streak End at Arkansas Tech

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark.- After a nine-match winning streak, the East Central University volleyball team battled with Arkansas Tech for sole possession of first place in the Great American Conference standings, with ATU earning a 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17) victory.

Scoring
  • Set 1: 25-21
    • The Tigers (12-10, 8-2 GAC) jumped out to a 5-1 advantage
    • The Golden Suns (15-4, 9-1 GAC) fought back to tie the set at seven, with a 6-1 2 run
    • ECU then went on the final run needed
      • 6-2 for a 13-9 advantage
    • The set was close the rest of the way
    • ATU used a late 4-0 run to get within two (21-19), but could not get any closer
  • Set 2: 21-25
    • The Golden Suns came out strong in the second set and claimed an 8-2 advantage
    • The Tigers kept up the pressure, but could not get closer than four the rest of the set
    • ATU had set point at 24-17, but ECU kept fighting and held off match point for five serves
  • Set 3: 20-25
    • The teams traded points and small runs through the first 12 points
    • The Golden Suns then took control with a 7-1 run
    • The Tigers kept battling and got within three, but could not get any closer the rest of the set
  • Set 4: 17-25
    • ATU again gained an early advantage, this time 5-0
    • ECU kept pushing the tempo and tied the set at eight
    • The Golden Suns then used a 5-0 run to regain the lead for good
Tiger Quick Hits
  • Dungen tied ECU's Career Service Ace leader
    • 103 career service aces – ties Hayley Gerken (2012-15)
    • 26 assists, 1 service ace, 7 digs
    • Ranked on five other ECU Career lists
      • No. 3 Matches Played – 123
      • No. 6 Sets Played – 419
      • No. 7 Digs – 826
      • No. 2 Assists – 2,563
      • No. 4 Double-Doubles - 23
  • Blocks became the key to the match
    • ECU: 3 (0-3) / ATU: 12 (5-14)
  • The teams were close in most other categories
    • Kills: ECU – 40 / ATU – 57
    • Service Aces: ECU – 7 / ATU – 5
    • Digs: ECU – 58 / ATU – 58
  • RJr. Thalianette Garcia led the team with 12 kills
    • 1 service ace, 5 digs
  • Sr. Alejandra Delgado moved up to No. 8 on the ECU Single Season Digs list – 417
    • 23 digs, 2 service aces
Up Next
  • The Tigers will remain in Arkansas for the final match of the weekend
    • Saturday, Oct. 23 at Harding – 11 a.m.
  • ECU will then wrap-up a three-match road trip next week
    • Thursday, Oct. 28 at Southwestern Oklahoma State – 6 pm.
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