ADA, Okla. – On the birthday of East Central University volleyball senior Sydney Dungen, the Tigers (2-3, 2-3 GAC) were gifted with a sweep of Northwestern Oklahoma State (25-12, 25-16, 25-19) and Dungen recorded her 2,000^th career assist.

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Scoring

• 1^st Set: 25-12
  • The teams traded the first six serves for a 3-3 tie
  • ECU then went on a 6-0 run to gain the advantage
  • The Tigers extended the run to 11-1 for a 10-point lead
  • Both teams added small runs the rest of the set
• 2^nd Set: 25-16
  • The teams traded runs and serves through the first 10 points
  • ECU then gained control with a 7-2 run
  • The Rangers (4-3, 2-3 GAC) cut the deficit to three (14-11), but that was as close as they would get
  • The Tigers used a few small runs to keep the lead on their side and ended the set on a 6-1 run
• 3^rd Set: 25-19
  • ECU started the set on a 4-1 run and never looked back
  • The teams then traded small runs, but NWOSU could not get closer than two and trailed by as many as eight

Tiger Quick Hits

• Dungen recorded her 2,000^th career assist in the third set (5-2)
  • Ended the day with 21 assists and 3 digs
  • Now has 2,007 career assists and ranks No. 3 on the ECU career list
  • Also ranked No. 5 in career Service Aces – 81
• Jr. Kellie Smith moved up to No. 6 on the ECU Career Block Assists List
  • Recorded four today for a career total of 27
• Jr. Darcie Kaiser led the team and recorded her first double-double
  • 10 kills, .333 (10k-3e-21ta) hitting pct., 2 service aces, 12 digs
• Jr. Thalianette Garcia added a second double-double for the day
  • 10 kills, 1 service ace, 1 block assist, 12 digs
• Fr. Kemyra Landry recorded a .500 (7k-1e-12ta) hitting pct.
  • Added 1 service ace, 2 block assists, 1 dig
• As a team, the Tigers earned leads in all main statistical categories
  • Kills: ECU – 43 / NWOSU – 19
  • Service Aces: ECU – 8 / NWOSU – 2
    • Ranked No. 6 in ECU Single Match record in 3 sets
    • Also No. 6 for Single Match 3-Sets in Kerr Activities Center
  • Blocks: ECU – 6 / NWOSU – 5
  • Assists: ECU – 40 / NWOSU – 19
    • No. 5 for Single Match 3-Sets in Kerr Activities Center
  • Digs: ECU 46 / NWOSU – 37

Up Next

• The Tigers will host one more match at the Kerr Activities Center in their four-match home stand
  • Wednesday, March 10 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State – 7 p.m.
• ECU will then play the next three matches on the road
  • Wednesday, March 17 at Southern Nazarene – 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 23 at Oklahoma Baptist – 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 30 at Southeastern Oklahoma State - 7 p.m.
• The Tigers will wrap up the season at home in the rescheduled match with Southeastern Oklahoma State
  • Friday, April 2 – Senior Day