Game Information
Score: Lubbock Christian 3, Oklahoma Panhandle State 0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-10)
Records: Lubbock Christian (18-10, 11-3), Oklahoma Panhandle State (3-26, 0-14)
Location: Rip Griffin Center – Lubbock, Texas
 
Highlights
The Lady Chaps wrapped up their 2016 regular season with a win against Oklahoma Panhandle State Thursday night in Rip Griffin Center. Just as Lubbock Christian has done in their previous four matches, they routed the Aggies in a 3-0 sweep. Senior Christiana Tavo hammered home 10 kills while picking up four digs to lead the Lady Chaps. Lubbock Christian finished the regular season 18-10 and 11-3 in conference play. The loss for OPSU was their 99th consecutive Heartland Conference loss.
 
How It Happened
 
Set One
There were four lead changes and the score was tied on six occasions in the first set. Unfortunately for the Aggies, their two lead changes took place early in the game. A kill by Lauren Zoller allowed the Lady Chaps to take their final lead of the set at 7-6. An LCU attack error let the Aggies climb within two points and put the LCU lead to 12-10. The Lady Chap offense bounced back and proved to be too potent, as Emily Hanaway provided the final three points to give Lubbock Christian the set victory at 25-16. Hanaway collected seven of her nine kills for the evening in the first set.
 
Set Two
Lubbock Christian controlled the second set from the very beginning. After jumping out to an early 4-2 lead, the Lady Chaps hit the throttle and went on an 8-2 run to widen their lead 12-5. A kill by LCU's Tavo doubled OPSU's score and gave the Lady Chaps a 16-8 advantage. Ultimately, a 9-1 run allowed LCU to finish off the second set 25-11. Camille Porco added all three of her kills for the evening in the second set.
 
Set Three
The Lady Chaps opened up the final set on a 6-2 tear thanks to kills by Tavo and sophomore Lauren Zoller. The Aggies never got closer to LCU than three points for the rest of the match. Zoller provided the final kill of the evening to tie a bow on the night and give Lubbock Christian a 25-10 set three victory.
 
Inside the Numbers:
 

10 – Christiana Tavo provided 10 kills for the Lady Chaps. This was Tavo's final game at Rip Griffin Center, so it was only fitting that her 10 kills helped her to lead all scorers for the night.
5 – The Lady Chaps served up five aces on the night. Freshman Karley David had two of the five aces.
.400 – Sophomore Emily Hanaway laid down a .400 kill percentage for the evening. This was her second highest attack percentage of the year as she had nine kills on 20 swings in the Lady Chap victory.
7 –Lubbock Christian has now won seven of their last eight matches in straight-sets. Nine of LCU's 11 conference victories have been in 3-0 contests.
10 – With this three set victory, the Lady Chaps closed their 2016 home record at 10-1 for the season.
 
Up Next:
The Lady Chaps finished out their regular season schedule and will now head to Fort Smith, Ark. for the Heartland Conference Tournament. LCU will go into the four-team tournament as a No. 2-seed and will play either St. Edward's University or Newman University, depending on their final Heartland records. SEU closes out their season Saturday and if they win, then they will clinch the No.3-seed. The Heartland Tournament is set to open up on Friday, Nov. 18. LCU will play the 7:30 p.m. contest.