DURANT, Okla. – For the first time since 2016 and the first in Durant, the East Central University volleyball team swept arch rival Southeastern Oklahoma State, 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-18) at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
Scoring
	- Set 1: 25-14
	
		- The tdeams traded points and runs to a 6-all tie
- The Tigers (5-9, 3-1 GAC) then took control for good with a 2-0 run
- ECU kept chipping away at the advantage with small runs throughout the set for the win
 
- Set 2: 25-18
	
		- The Tigers went on a 7-0 run at the start of the set and never looked back
- ECU kept the advantage between 6-9 points most of the set
- A late 3-0 run by the Savage Storm (5-6, 2-2 GAC) cut the disadvantage to five
 
- Set 3: 25-18
	
		- The Tigers kept up the pressure and jumped out to a 10-2 advantage
- Increased the lead to as many as 10 throughout the set
- ECU did not let SEOSU get closer than five the rest of the set
 
Tiger Quick Hits
	- Just the ninth win over the Savage Storm in the all-time series
	
		- Third win at Bloomer Sullivan Arena
- First 3-0 win since Sept. 22, 2016 (25-8, 25-19, 25-15 – H)
 
- ECU hit .266 (41k-12e-109ta) to the Savage Storm's .079 (33k-24e-114ta)
- The Tigers used a well-balanced attach
	
		- Fr. Emma Strickland: 11 kills, .259 (11k-4e-27ta) hitting pct., 1 block solo, 1 block assist, 5 digs
- RSo. Kemyra Landry: 8 kills, .583 (8k-1e-12ta) hitting pct., 1 block assist, 1 dig
		
			- No. 4 on the ECU Individual Match List for hitting pct.
 
- RJr. Thailanette Garcia: 8 kills, .250 (8k-2e-24ta) hitting pct., 1 block assist, 12 digs
- Jr. Nyah Walker: 8 kills, .438 (8k-1e-16ta) hitting pct., 1 block assist, 3 digs
 
- Garcia and Sr. Alejandra Delgado led the team defensively
	
		- Delgado: 19 digs, 3 assists
 
- RSr. Sydney Dungen and Fr. Leah Lawson split time at setter
	
		- Dungen: 17 assists, 2 service aces, 3 digs
- Lawson: 17 assists, 2 service aces, 3 digs
 
- Dungen moved up to No. 2on the ECU Career Service Ace list (94)
Up Next
	- The Tigers will continue their busy week, Wednesday, Sept. 29 vs. Texas Woman's
	
		- 6 p.m. in the Kerr Activities Center
 
- ECU will wrap up the week against Northwestern Oklahoma State, Friday, Oct. 1
	
		- 6 p.m. in the Kerr Activities Center
 
- The matches are part of three-straight in Ada
	
		- Tuesday, Oct. 5 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (6:30 p.m.)