OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Oklahoma Panhandle State University volleyball traveled to NAIA No. 24-ranked – and Sooner Athletic Conference leader - Oklahoma City University, falling by a 3-0 count. The Aggies (6-10, 3-6 SAC) lost to the Stars (15-1, 9-0 SAC) by set scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-9.
After dropping the first set and trailing early in the second, Panhandle made a charge. OPSU caught the Stars at 17-17 in the second set and appeared to have new life. But OCU closed the door on the Aggies, 25-23 to win the set.
Sydnee Saunders led the Panhandle State attack with seven kills. Saunders also had eight digs and a block.
Skylar Cleavinger knocked down six kills and had a team-best .357 attack average.
Ruth Ard and
Kendra Butler each had a pair of kills.
Richelle Carroll matched Saunders with eight digs, while also making three kills.
Ashley Sanchez contributed six digs, as well.
As a team, the Aggies were held to a .057 attack average. Conversely, the Stars hit .300 for the night.
Panhandle State will next be in action on Saturday (Oct. 5) afternoon at Southwestern Christian University, with a 1 p.m. start time.
