The Texas A&M
University-Commerce posted a convincing 25-14, 25-14, 25-10 win
over Southwestern Oklahoma State on Senior Day at the
A&M-Commerce Field House on Saturday.
The Lions (21-7, 6-3 LSC)
led from the first serve until an Alyssa Oberle service ace on the
final point of the match. After playing back-to-back matches that
went five sets, head coach Mark Pryor was happy
about his team's performance. “I was pleased that we
played with energy throughout the match and that we hit well
offensively,” said Pryor.
A&M-Commerce seniors
Amy Addison, Perla Faudoa,
Lauren Flynn and Alyssa Oberle
were recognized in pre-match ceremonies and all four had a role in
the straight-set win. It is the Lions' 12th win in
straight sets on the season.
Addison and Oberle led the
attack in the win. Addison had a match-high 10 kills, including six
in the second set. Oberle had eight kills and tied a career-high
with four service aces. Freshman Rachel Robertson added nine kills
in the win. Flynn had 18 digs to move closer to breaking her own
single-season digs record. She enters this week just three shy of
the mark. Plus, Faudoa had 29 assists, six digs and four kills in
the win.
Southwestern Oklahoma State
(5-26, 2-8 LSC) managed to hit just .010 in the loss. Emily Walter
had a team-high nine kills in the loss for the Bulldogs. Sulphur
Springs, Texas native Tara Gibby had a team-high 10 digs and
Kristen Kaufman added 13 assists.
The Lions will be on the
road for its next matches when they take on Midwestern State on
Thursday, October 29th at 7 pm. For A&M-Commerce
assistant coach Jessica Ransom it will be her first trip back to
Wichita Falls since joining the Lions' coaching staff this
fall.
Clark, Stephanie and Alyssa
Oberle
Jim, Cathy and Amy
Addison
Maria Gonzalez, Victor
Faudoa and Perla Faudoa
Rita, Harold and Lauren
Flynn and fianceé Jesse Boyter
Photos by Jared Horn,
A&M-Commerce Marketing Communications
