The Texas A&M
University-Commerce volleyball team dropped a 20-25, 12-25, 15-25
decision to host No. 22 West Texas A&M on Thursday night in its
first match of Lone Star Conference play.
A&M-Commerce (4-5, 0-1 LSC)
senior Naomi Mays paced the Lions attack with 12 kills and freshman
Jordan Neal nearly had a double double with 26 assists and seven
digs in the defeat.
West Texas A&M (5-4, 1-0 LSC)
extended its winning streak to 50 straight against conference foes
with the win. The Lady Buffs hit at a .337 clip and were led by
Stormi Lancaster, who had a match-high 14 kills in the win. The
two-setter attack by WT saw Erika Dupree finish with 18 assists,
nine digs and six kills and Robin Marsala, who had 16 assists and
six digs.
The two teams were tied eight times
in the opening set, including at 20. However, the Lady Buffs
responded behind the serve of Marsala and five-straight points.
During the run, they capitalized on four attack errors and closed
out the set with a service.
In the second set, following a 4-4
tie, back-to-back kills by Lancaster put the Lady Buffs ahead for
the remainder of the set en route to a 25-12 victory.
Holding a two-set lead, WT took
control in the third set from the start and the Lady Buffs' Lauren
Thedford had five kills in the set to close out the match with a
25-15 win.
A&M-Commerce will wrap up its
opening weekend of conference play on Saturday at 3 p.m. as they
take on Eastern New Mexico at 3 p.m. (CST); 2 p.m. (MST).
