ADA, Okla. – For the fourth time this season the East Central University volleyball team took a team to five sets at the Kerr Activities Center, falling to No. 23 Oklahoma Baptist 3-2 (25-27, 29-27, 21-25, 25-15, 15-8).

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Scoring

• Set 1: 27-25
  • 19 Tie Scores / 5 Lead Changes
  • The opening set was a back-and-forth battle from the start
    • No team took a lead more than two points the entire set
  • The Tigers (13-12, 9-4 GAC) trailed 21-23 late in the set
  • ECU then used a 3-0 run to take a 24-23 advantage
  • But the Bison (18-3, 11-2 GAC) tied the set quickly and forced extra points
  • The Tigers were finally able to get the final two-straight points to end the set
• Set 2: 27-29
  • 15 Tie Score / 5 Lead Changes
  • The battled resumed in set two, with no team leading by more than two until the middle of the set
  • ECU was the first to break the stalemate, using a 5-0 run for a 19-14 lead
  • OBU slowly crept back in and tied the set at 24, with a 3-0 run
  • This time the extra-point battle when in favor of the Bison
• Set 3: 25-21
  • 10 Tie Scores / 7 Lead Changes
  • OBU took an early 5-1 advantage
  • The Tigers swung the momentum back in their favor, with a 5-0 run, to force the toggling scoreboard again
  • ECU again used a 5-0 run to take a 19-14 lead
  • This time the Tigers kept up the pressure and held on for the win
• Set 4: 15-25
  • The Bison took control right from the start, with a 6-1 run
  • OBU quickly pushed the lead to 10 (16-6) and held it there for the rest of the set
• Set 5: 8-15
  • The teams traded the first four serves
  • The Bison then took control, using a 5-0 run to gain a 7-2 advantage
  • OBU did not let the Tigers score more than one point at a time the rest of the match

Tiger Quick Hits

• This is the first time in 2021 that ECU lost in a five-set match at home (3-1)
• The Tigers are now 4-2 when playing in five-set matches in the 2021 campaign
• Three players recorded double-doubles in the match
  • RJr. Thalianette Garcia: 12 kills, 18 digs, 1 service ace, 2 block assists
    • 20^th career double-double
      • No. 6 ECU Career list
    • 10^th season double-double
      • No. 8 ECU Single Season list
    • Ranked No. 10 on ECU Single Season Attacks list - 864
  • Fr. Emma Strickland: 17 kills, 15 digs, 2 block assists
  • Sr. Lisa Gonzalez: 18 assists, 12 digs
• RSr. Sydney Dungen added 28 assists and 6 digs
• Sr. Alejandra Delgado led the team with 27 digs
  • Moved up to No. 4 on the ECU Single Season Digs list – 507
  • Moved up to No. 9 on ECU Career Digs list – 713

Up Next

• The Tigers will hit the road for a match in Alva, Okla., to wrap up the week
  • Friday, Nov. 5 at Northwestern Oklahoma State – 6 p.m.
• ECU will then play the final two matches of the regular season the following week
  • Tuesday, Nov. 9 at Southern Nazarene – 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 11 vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State – 7 p.m.
    • Senior Day