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Winner UT Tyler UTT 16-1
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LeTourneau LETU 7-14
Winner
UT Tyler UTT
16-1
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Final
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LeTourneau LETU
7-14
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UT Tyler UTT 25 25 25 (3)
LeTourneau LETU 15 18 13 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Contact: Christy Garrett, Sports Information Assistant, ChristinaGarrett@letu.edu

Dig Pink Night Spoiled For LeTourneau Volleyball Against Texas-Tyler

LONGVIEW, Texas – Squaring off against nationally ranked Tyler Patriots for the second time this season, the LeTourneau University volleyball team came up short as they fell in three sets in front of their home crowd on Dig Pink night on Tuesday, October 9th.

With the loss, the YellowJackets fall to 7-14 overall while the number 17-ranked Patriots picked up their 11th straight win to improve to 16-1 overall.
 
How It Happened:
  • UTT wouldn't waste any time jumping out to an early lead on LETU early in the match, scoring six straight points to force a YellowJacket timeout in the first set after conceding the first point.
  • Using a 4-0 run which included a pair of kills from freshman Kianna Crow, LETU would manage to pull back within two at 9-7 before seeing the Patriots push their lead back to four at 13-9.
  • Facing a 13-11 deficit, LeTourneau would see UT-Tyler manage to break open the set with an 8-0 run and take a commanding 21-11 lead as the Patriots would manage to earn a 25-15 first set victory.
  • Knowing what to expect following the first set, LETU would keep pace with Texas-Tyler to open up the second set as Lauren Egby-McNeal would produce back-to-back blocks to tie the match at 7-7.
  • After seeing the Patriots reclaim the lead at 11-8 and 12-9, the YellowJackets would be able to pull back within a single point at 13-12 before being forced into a timeout following a 3-0 UTT run.
  • The 3-0 run would allow for Texas-Tyler to gain momentum in the set as part of a 6-1 run to claim a 19-13 lead that would end up being too big to overcome for the YellowJackets as UTT pulled away for a 25-18 victory.
  • Going back to what had worked for them in the previous two sets, UT-Tyler would jump on LETU to start the third set and open up a 10-5 lead using a 4-0 run after seeing Lexie Welton pull LeTourneau within one at 6-5.
  • Trying to stop the bleeding, LETU would call a timeout and manage to break serve for the Patriots at 10-6 before seeing a 7-0 UTT run force their final timeout of the match.
  • Despite the efforts, LeTourneau would not have an answer for Texas-Tyler as the Patriots would go on to claim the third set 25-13 and end the match.  
 
Key Stats:
  • Crow recorded a team-high 11 kills for the YellowJackets while Sydney Spillers led LETU in assists (11) and Liz Williams walked away leading with 12 digs.
  • The Patriots dominated their offensive attack opportunities, recording a .189 attack percentage and took an eleven-point advantage in kills (36-25).
  • LETU held their own defensively with seven blocks while the Patriots had 10 to go along with a 4-1 advantage in service aces over the YellowJackets.
What's Next?
LETU stays close to home in their next set of matches when they travel to Tyler, Texas to take part in the ASC crossover this weekend at Texas-Tyler. LETU will begin the weekend with a Friday afternoon matchup against Concordia University Texas at 1 p.m. The Tornados will enter Friday's matchup with a 12-8 overall record while sitting at 6-3 in ASC action.
 
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