SAN ANGELO, Texas – The East Central University volleyball team started the 2021 season with two matches at the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational, hosted by Angelo State.  The Tigers (0-2) fell to the host Belles 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-20) and then 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 2517, 25-9) to Anderson (S.C.).

ECU vs. Angelo State – L, 0-3
Scoring

• Set 1: 15-25
  • ASU started the set on a 4-0 run
  • ECU was not allowed to get closer than three points the rest of the set
• Set 2: 18-25
  • The Belles (1-0) again jumped out to an early advantage, 6-1
  • The Tigers fought back with in one (5-6), but that was as close as they would get
  • ASU kept the lead around 4-6 points the rest of the set
• Set 3: 20-25
  • The Belles jumped out to a 5-0 lead and didn't let ECU get close until the end of the set
  • The Tigers trailed 21-15, before a 3-0 run got them within three (18-21)

ECU vs. Anderson (S.C.) – L, 1-3
Scoring

• Set 1: 20-25
  • ECU earned a 4-0 advantage at the start
  • AU slowly cut away at the disadvantage and got within one (14-13)
  • The Trojans kept pushing despite the Tigers gaining a 20-17 lead
  • AU then used an 8-0 run to take the set
• Set 2: 25-19
  • ECU earned a 7-1 advantage at the start of the set
  • The Trojans pushed back within two (9-7)
  • ECU then pushed back and used a 13-4 run to gain a 22-11 lead
• Set 3: 17-25
  • The teams traded the first four serves
  • AU then took the lead and helped on for the rest of the set
  • The Trojans took control for good with a 5-0 run to push out to a 24-15 advantage
• Set 4: 9-25
  • After AU earned the first two points, the Tigers used a 5-0 run to take the lead
  • The Trojans followed with an 11-2 run to take control of the set

Tiger Quick Hits

• RJr. Thalianette Garcia led the team on offense
  • 15 kills, 1 service ace, 21 digs, 3 (1-2) total blocks
• Jr. Nyah Walker added 9 kills, 7 digs, 9 block assists
• Sr. Alejandra Delgado led the team on defense
  • 23 digs, 2 assists
• RSr. Sydney Dungen added a team-high 28 assists
  • 1 kill, 1 service ace, 16 digs
• RFr. Anmarie Dominick and added double-digit digs, with 17
• RSo. Kemyra Landry had a team high 10 block assists
• Dungen moved up on several ECU Career Top-10 lists
  • No. 3 Service Aces – 86
  • No. 3 Assists – 2,176
  • No. 9 Digs - 699
  • No.10 Sets Played - 346

Up Next

• The Tigers will wrap up the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 3 with two matches
  • Texas A&M University – Kingsville – 8 a.m.
  • Western Colorado – 2 p.m.
• ECU will then play their first match of the season at the Kerr Activities Center
  • Wednesday, Sept. 8 vs. Central Oklahoma – 6:30 p.m.
• The Tigers then hit the road for the UCO/OC Tournament, Sept. 10-11 to wrap up the week
  • Friday, Sept. 10 vs. Newman – 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 10 at Oklahoma Christian – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 11 at Central Oklahoma – 10:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 11 vs. Western New Mexico – 1:30 p.m.