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Thomas/Connelly
Mary Hardin-Baylor Sports Information
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LeTourneau LETU 7-21
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Winner Concordia Texas CTXVB 18-10
LeTourneau LETU
7-21
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Final
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Concordia Texas CTXVB
18-10
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
LeTourneau LETU 16 25 19 19 (1)
Concordia Texas CTXVB 25 23 25 25 (3)

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

LeTourneau Volleyball Concludes Season In ASC Tournament Against Concordia Texas

BELTON, Texas – Appearing in their first conference tournament since 1998, the LeTourneau University volleyball team would not be able to complete a late rally in the first match of the American Southwest Conference tournament falling 3-1 to Concordia Texas on Thursday, November 1st.

The YellowJackets finish the 2018 season with a 7-21 overall record, while the Tornados improve to 18-10 and advance to tomorrow's quarterfinal round against Texas-Dallas.

How It Happened:
  • The Tornados showed no sign of postseason nerves as they jumped off to a quick start snagging the first four points of the match.
  • LETU would be quick to respond, going on a 5-0 run of their own with Kianna Crow at the service line to claim their first lead of the match at 5-4.
  • Holding a 14-11 lead, CTX would get back-to-back blocks to force a LETU timeout as the YellowJackets would look to recover from the five-point deficit.
  • Unable to find their groove, LeTourneau would concede four of the final six points of the set as the Tornadoes earned a 25-16 set victory.
  • Carrying momentum into the second set, CTX would grab an early 6-2 lead thanks in part to three blocks early on.
  • LETU refused to back down as they went on a four-point run consisting of a pair of kills from freshman Natalie Connelly while Crow added one of her own to tie the match at 6-6.
  • The YellowJackets would be forced to battle back from another four-point deficit later on in the set to tie knot the game at 21-21 before claiming their first lead of the set at 23-22.
  • LETU managed to pull away with the final two points of the set and finish the comeback to tie the match at one set each following the 25-23 victory.
  • Old habits would catch up with LeTourneau to begin the third set as the YellowJackets would fall behind but manage to stay within three points of CTX.
  • A second straight comeback would not be in store however as the Tornados who would prevail down the stretch with a 25-19 victory.
  • Needing a victory in the fourth set to extend the match, the YellowJackets would once again face a deficit of as large as seven before battling back to pull within three points at 19-16.
  • Despite the comeback midway through the set, Concordia wouldn't let LeTourneau close the gap any more as the Tornadoes took the set 25-19 to advance to finish the match.  
Key Stats:
  • Crow walked away just three kills shy of a new career-high, recording 19 while adding eight digs.
  • The Tornados found blocks to be their strong point, putting down eleven attack attempts by LETU while limiting the YellowJackets to just three in the match.
  • Other match leaders for LeTourneau were Liz Williams with digs 17 digs and Makenna Schultz with a career-high, 39 assists.
 
 
 
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