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Southern Ark. SA 10-10,4-4 GAC
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Winner Okla. Baptist OB 12-7,6-2 GAC
Southern Ark. SA
10-10,4-4 GAC
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Okla. Baptist OB
12-7,6-2 GAC
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Southern Ark. SA 17 18 20 (0)
Okla. Baptist OB 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | By: Jonathan Briggs

Muleriders fall to Oklahoma Baptist on the road

SHAWNEE, Okla. - Southern Arkansas continued the 2023 campaign in the Sooner State during fall break after they faced Oklahoma Baptist on the road Thursday night. The Bison proved to be too much for the Muleriders as they did not allow a set win to SAU while at home (17-25, 18-25, 20-25). 

With the loss in Shawnee, the Muleriders drop to 10-10 on the season with a 4-4 record in conference. 

TOP PERFORMERS

Leading the offensive attack for Southern Arkansas was once again Kayte Delong as she recorded nine kills that resulted in an attack percentage of .286. Landry Rogers (.273) and Jada Hudson (.286) both tallied seven kills on the night. Morgan Schuster recorded 19 assists in Pottawatomie County while Macie Shaver tallied 13 of her own. Carlin Whaley and Isla Olivas both defended a couple attacks that resulted in assisted blocks while Lauryn Moultrie recorded a solo for herself and an assisted. Once again, Alessia Sonzini led the group in digs as she accounted for 21 of the statistic with Hudson recording ten of her own. 

FIRST, SECOND, & THIRD SETS

The Muleriders entered into Shawnee with confidence and momentum from earning their first ten-win season since 2015 after winning the five-set thriller against conference opponent East Central. Oklahoma Baptist did not look over Southern Arkansas in the slightest as they entered the match and took care of their business. In the first set, the Bison 0-3 lead put them into the driver's seat as SAU shortened the deficit down to one a couple times, but would eventually be outran by OBU's offensive power. In the second set, the Muleriders started with a quick 2-0 lead, but after a 0-3 run by the Bison, SAU did not obtain the advantage for the rest of the set. Oklahoma Baptist was led to a set two victory after a couple 0-5 and 0-4 runs. Set three looked to be in Southern Arkansas' favor as it held an advantage until both squads met at 9-9. OBU added a couple of short runs, but as did the Muleriders to start a shootout of a third-set. SAU retained the lead once again at 17-16, but was upended by a 0-4 run by the Bison that assisted the home team to cruise to their third set victory. 

UP NEXT

Southern Arkansas continues their Oklahoma venture as they head through OKC to compete against the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm in Bethany, Oklahoma at 4:00 p.m. For more information, check out www.MuleriderAthletics.com. 


 
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