Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Goodwell, Okla.—The Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggie volleyball team is still seeking their first Heartland Conference win after losing to Dallas Baptist and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Dallas Baptist (10-11) took the Aggies in three sets (25-17, 25-18, 25-16) on Thursday evening. The Lady Patriots held the Aggies to a .057 hitting percentage. Makayla Barrett led the Aggies in kills bringing in nine for 9.5 points with Sarah Koster and Brittany Dubberstein landing five kills apiece; Koster also had two solo blocks and four block assists. Setter Skylar Mayeux contributed 17 assists and two service aces and libero Nicole Fournier finished with six digs.

The Aggies went up against UAFS (15-6) Saturday afternoon where they fell again in three straight sets (25-10, 25-10, 25-14). OPSU finished with a -.038 hitting percentage against the Lady Lions totaling only 16 kills to UAFS's 31. Mayeux ended with 13 assists, one service ace, and one solo block; Koster brought in six kills for 7.5 points and one service ace; the libero duties were shared by Nicole Fournier (2 sets) and Terra Madden (1 set).

Coach Mike Stephens said, "Fort Smith is undefeated in conference play for a reason. With that said we continue to struggle with making teams earn their points. It's never about the loss but how we lose. Back at it Monday, knowing this group of young ladies, they'll be ready to work hard to improve and I'm proud of them for that."

The Aggies' record moves to 3-18 overall and 0-10 for the conference. The team travels to Odessa, Texas next week to take on conference rival University of Texas-Permian Basin on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. They will continue on to Hobbs, N.M. for a tri-match against Wiley College (Texas) and the University of the Southwest. The next home game for the Aggies will be Thursday, Oct. 31 against St. Edward's; a Halloween costume contest will take place between the second and third sets.