Women's Volleyball | 9/7/2019 4:41:00 PM

 
GOODWELL, Okla. – Oklahoma Panhandle State University volleyball battled Mid-American Christian University tough the entire match, but was edged by the visitors, 3-1, in a Sooner Athletic Conference contest at Anchor D Arena at Oscar Williams Field House.  The Aggies (4-5, 1-1 SAC) fell by scores of 20-25, 25-22, 26-28, 23-25, snapping the team's two-match win streak.
 
The Evangels (4-3, 2-0 SAC) rolled up 16 more kills (59-43) than the Aggies in the match. However, what it lacked on offense, OPSU made up for on the defensive front with 15 blocks (compared to six for the Evangels).
 
Freshman Sydnee Saunders continued her impressive college debut, with a team-leading 13 kills and a .324 attack average. Saunders also had three block assists, an ace and 14 digs to her credit.
 
Senior Kendra Butler led the Panhandle block-fest with six total. She also knocked down seven kills and made six digs.
 
Newcomer Hannah Murray also had seven kills and added 14 digs in the back row. Ruth Ard had six blocks and three kills.
 
Setter Keeley Johnston had a match-high 31 assists. Johnston also chipped in 11 digs and had four total blocks.
 
Sophomore libero Ashley Sanchez led the Aggies with 18 digs and a pair of service aces.   
 
As a team, the Aggies out-hit MACU, .173-to-.162, but the Evangels took 34 more attempts (173-139) than did the Aggies.
 
Panhandle State will be on the road next weekend, traveling to Central Christian College on Friday (Sept. 13/7 p.m.) and to Langston University on Saturday (Sept. 14/1 p.m.).