ADA, Okla. – The East Central University volleyball team has a busy week ahead, as they will play three matches in four days.  The Tigers (4-9, 2-1 GAC) will first travel to face arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State, Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m., in Durant, Okla.

ECU will then return home for the next two matches at the Kerr Activities Center, starting Wednesday, Sept. 29 against Texas Woman's (6 p.m.) and then Northwestern Oklahoma State, Friday, Oct. 1 (6 p.m.).

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers went 1-1 last week, falling on the road at Oklahoma Baptist (3-0) and then picking up a five-set win over Southwestern Oklahoma State
  • Fr. Emma Strickland, RJr. Thailanette Garcia and Jr. Nyah Walker led the team offensively
    • Strickland: 25 kills, .225 (25k-9e-71ta) hitting pct., 15 digs, 2 block assists
    • Garcia: 23 kills, 1 service ace, 11 digs, 1 block assist
    • Walker: 19 kills, .292 (19k-5e-48ta) hitting pct., 7 digs
  • RSr. Sydney Dungen and Fr. Leah Lawson split time at setter
    • Dungen: 40 assists, 14 digs
    • Lawson: 31 assists, 2 service aces, 9 digs
• Dungen moved up on the career double-doubles list to No. 5, with her 20^th
  • Also ranked on five other ECU career lists
    • No. 2 Assists – 2,358
    • No. 3 Kill Pct. - .249 (through 2020 season)
    • No. 3 Service Aces – 92
    • No. 7 Matches Played – 114
    • No. 7 Sets Played – 386
    • No. 8 Digs – 762
• Two players rank in the top-10 in the Great American Conference statistics so far in 2021
  • Lawson: No. 10 Service Aces – 0.34
  • Sr. Alejandra Delgado: No. 2 Digs – 5.31

Against the Competition

• The Tigers and the Savage Storm have met on 27 previous occasions
  • SEOSU leads 19-8 overall
  • SEOSU leads 17-6 (10-7 GAC / 6-0 Lone Star Conference)
  • SEOSU leads 11-2 when playing in Durant, Okla.
  • Last Meeting: April 2, 2021: L, 2-3 (25-19, 16-25, 25-15, 9-25, 10-15) (H)
  • Last Road Meeting: March 30, 2021: W, 3-2 (21-25, 13-25, 25-23, 25-15, 18-16)
• The meeting with Texas Woman's will be the second this season after ECU earned a 3-0 win Sept. 14
  • TWU leads 6-1 overall
  • TWU leads 2-0 when playing in Ada
  • Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2021: W, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-14) (A)
    • First win in the all-time series with the Pioneers
  • Last Home Meeting: Oct. 30, 2010: L, 0-3 (18-25, 23-25, 18-25)
• The Rangers and the Tigers have seen action 18 previous times
  • NWOSU leads 12-6 overall and as GAC opponents
  • ECU leads 5-4 when playing at the Kerr Activities Center
  • Last Meeting: March 2, 2021: W, 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 26-19) (H)
    • Broke an eight-match losing streak