Game Information
Score: Lubbock Christian 3, Southwestern Oklahoma State 0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-23)
Records: Lubbock Christian (3-2, 0-0 Heartland), Southwestern Oklahoma State (1-4, 0-0 Great American)
Location: Rip Griffin Center – Lubbock, Texas
 
Highlights
 
LCU played their first home game of the season and made short work of Southwestern Oklahoma State. The Lady Chaps, winners of five of their last six home openers, have won nine straight home games dating back to last season. Tuesday's win was led by a career-high 15-kill performance by Christiana Tavo. They also received a double-double from Mallory Powell (33 assists, 13 digs), and Kelsie French had a game-high in digs (17). SWOSU received a 10-kill performance from Carly Zak.
 
How It Happened
 
Set One
The Lady Chaps never trailed after the taking a 3-2 lead off a kill from Emily Hanaway. It was one of four kills in the set for Hanaway, who joined Channing Castleberry and Tavo who also each had four kills. LCU benefitted off a 12-3 run in the set for a 25-15 set win.
 
Set Two
LCU closed the second set with a 16-3 run, breaking a 9-9 tie to win the second set 25-12. Lupita Quintanilla served eight straight times and Kelsie French had seven straight serves during the run. LCU produced a .343 attack percentage during the set, while SWOSU was -.029 and with more errors than kills for a second straight set. Hanaway had four blocks and three kills in the set. SWOSU received five of their seven kills in the set from Carly Zak, who came in with All-Tournament honors from West Texas A&M's tournament.
 
Set Three
The Bulldogs opened the third set with a 4-0 lead. LCU came back to tie the set at 7-7, but SWOSU never let go of the lead until late in the set. Trailing 21-18, LCU went on a 5-0 run due to self-inflicted wounds by the Bulldogs. A pair of bad sets and attack errors by SWOSU were part of the run. LCU maintained their lead and Christiana Tavo's seventh kill of the set sealed the set at 25-23 for the win.
 
Inside the Numbers:
 
.225 – LCU had their best attack percentage of the season with a mark of .225.
3-0 – The Lady Chaps and Bulldogs have now completed their third all-time meeting. Each meeting has resulted in a 3-0 LCU win.
6 – Emily Hanaway was a part of six blocks, with five of the blocks serving as assisted blocks.
 
Up Next:
LCU returns into action Thursday in Stephenville, Texas by taking on Tarleton State to open play in the Tarleton Invitational. First serve is at 7 p.m.