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VB at SAU 10/8/21
Seniada Brown
Jr. Nyah Walker set a new individual match record with a .769 (11k-1e-13ta) hitting percentage at Southern Arkansas.
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Winner East Central ECU 9-9,5-1 GAC
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Southern Ark. SA 5-12,1-6 GAC
Winner
East Central ECU
9-9,5-1 GAC
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Final
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Southern Ark. SA
5-12,1-6 GAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
East Central ECU 25 25 25 (3)
Southern Ark. SA 17 16 21 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Moves Record Win-Streak to Six Matches

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The East Central University volleyball team moved its record-setting winning-streak to six matches, with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-21) victory at Southern Arkansas.

Scoring
  • Set 1: 25-17
    • The Tigers (9-9, 5-1 GAC) started the match on the right foot, going on a 4-0 run
    • The Muleriders (5-12, 1-6 GAC) kept fighting and got within two (10-8)
    • ECU then took control for good, with another 4-0 run (14-8)
    • The Tigers kept pushing and increased the lead to as many at 8
  • Set 2: 25-16
    • The teams traded serves for the opening six points (3-3)
    • ECU then took control for good, with a 3-0 run
    • SAU got within one (9-8), using a 5-3 run
    • The Tigers countered with a 5-2 run to push the tempo back in their favor
    • ECU built the lead out to as many as 7
  • Set 3: 25-21
    • The Tigers opened the set on a 5-1 run
    • The Muleriders kept the disadvantage between 3-5 for most of the set
    • SAU kept up the pressure and was able to cut the lead to two (17-15)
    • But ECU quickly pushed the lead back to 5, with a 3-0 run
    • The Muleriders did not give up and got back within two (20-18)
    • The teams traded serves for the rest of the match, but the Tigers got the final two points to claim the victory
Tiger Quick Hits
  • ECU has a standout match, setting 2 match records (in 3-sets)
    • No. 1 Total Blocks – 12.0
    • No. 9. Attack Pct. - .340 (45k-11e-100ta)
  • The Tigers held SAU to a .135 (29k-17e-89ta) hitting pct.
  • The statistics were closer in the digs column
    • ECU – 29 / SAU - 26
  • The Tigers had a well-balanced attach, with four players hitting over .400
    • Jr. Nyah Walker: .769 (11k-1e-13ta) hitting pct., 2 block assists
      • No. 1 on ECU Individual Match Record Hitting Pct. List
    • Fr. Emma Strickland: .455 (13k-ee-22ta) hitting pct., 1 assist, 2 service aces, 1 block solo, 2 block assists, 5 digs
    • Sr. Aloni Jordan: .455 (7k-e2-11ta) hitting pct., 1 assist, 1 block solo, 4 block assists
    • RSo. Kemyra Landry: .429 (4k-1e-7ta) hitting pct., 1 assist, 1 block assist, 3 digs
  • RSr. Sydney Dungen added 15 assists to her career total – 2,469
  • Sr. Alejandra Delgado led the defense with 9 digs and 1 assist
Up Next
  • The Tigers will wrap up the weekend, Saturday, Oct. 9 at Arkansas-Monticello – 1 p.m.
  • ECU will return home to the Kerr Activities Center for three matches next week
    • Tuesday, Oct. 12 vs. Langston – 6 p.m.
    • Friday, Oct. 15 vs. Henderson State – 6 p.m.
    • Saturday, Oct. 16 vs. Ouachita Baptist – 3 p.m.
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