LONGVIEW -- It was never in doubt.

LeTourneau University's volleyball team swept Louisiana College, 25-15, 25-18, 25-10, in front of 201 fans, including the blue-clad YellowJackets men's soccer team at Solheim Arena Saturday.

"It takes everyone to win, and that includes our fans," senior hitter Julie Smith said on a day she was honored with her fellow senior class before banging down a kill when her name was called upon. "The soccer guys came in and did a really good job, and we really appreciate them."

The YellowJackets won their fourth straight match and fifth in the past six, improving to 11-7 overall, 4-3 in the American Southwest Conference. 

LETU led the entire way in the first set, putting down 11 kills with six errors in 42 swings. The Jackets converted 9 of 15 sideout opportunites for 60 percent. The Wildcats (3-12, 1-6) had seven kills and seven errors in 39 attacks, while going 9 of 25 on sideouts.

In the second set, the Jackets overcame a 9-8 deficit when Lexie Welton pounded a kill to ignite a four-point run that put LETU in front 12-9. After the Wildcats cut it to 12-11, LeTourneau used another four-point surge started by Mikayla Thomas' kill and punctuated on a putaway by Kianna Crow. Louisiana College pulled within 18-15, but Natalie Connelly's kill gave the YellowJackets a 20-15 advantage. Crow's winner extended the lead to 22-16, and after a pair of Wildcats points, LETU wrapped up the set on three straight Louisiana College errors -- the latter two off Cam Taylor's serve.

LeTourneau hit .200 in the second set, while Louisiana College was held to .030.

The YellowJackets dominated the third set, putting away 11 kills against two errors for a .290 attack percentage, while forcing the Wildcats into six errors in 35 swings for a .029 hitting percentage to complete the sweep.

"We were just in it together," senior Audrey Galindo said after finishing with two aces and five digs. "We weren't worried about what we were doing as individuals, we were worried about what the team was doing. I think that's ultimately why we came out on top."

Taylor Smith had 12 kills and 12 digs, while hitting .290. Thomas had nine kills, three blocks and an ace. Crow had seven kills, 12 digs and three aces. Taylor had 25 digs and an ace. Natalie Davenport had 26 assists.

"We had energy throughout," Taylor said. "We were able to stay on top of our game the whole time."

The YellowJackets wrapped up the sweep in less than an hour, further validating this run they're on.

"Everyone contributed definitely and played their role," Thomas said. "It feels great."

LeTourneau will host East Texas Baptist Tuesday at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The first 100 fans will receive a t-shirt as part of Blue Out night.

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