Match Information
Score: UT Permian Basin 3, Lubbock Christian 1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-17)
Records: LCU (3-2, 2-2), UTPB (1-3, 1-3)
Location: UTPB Gym "Falcon Dome" – Odessa, Texas
 
Highlights
Tuesday, Lubbock Christian University produced a season-high 35 attack errors and defeated UT Permian Basin. Wednesday it was the opposite, as LCU produced a season-low 20 attack errors but fell 3-1 at UTPB. The fell despite a career-high 19 kills from Sage Post, who hit .304. LCU had a season-best .212 hitting percentage in the loss, as UTPB had a higher mark at .265 begind a 58-52 advantage in kills. UTPB's Taurie Magee and Aquincia Strambler co-led UTPB with 12 kills, with Magee hitting .529 and totaling six blocks. The Falcons also had a double-double from Analise Lucio (35 assists, 13 digs). Jalee Sims had a double-double for LCU, posting 35 assists and 15 digs, and adding a career-high six kills.

How It Happened

Set One:
LCU never trailed in the opening set. They had a marginal lead maintained until Zoe Parker had consecutive kills to jumpstart a 6-1 run for a 20-14 lead. Later, a 23-17 lead was cut to 23-20, leading to LCU calling a timeout. LCU responded from the timeout with kills from Sage Post and Avery Moore to claim the set 25-20. LCU hit .385 in the set, with Post leading LCU with five kills in the set. LCU had 19 as a team in the set.        

Set Two:
The Falcons came out flying in the second set. They opened with a 5-1 lead, which was part of a 7-2 run to start the set. Post produced a pair of kills during a 4-1 response to cut LCU's deficit to 11-8, but UTPB answered with a 4-1 run of their own. Following an LCU timeout, LCU went on a 7-2 run capped by a Chloe Menard ace and a Sage Chain kill to cut UTPB's lead to 17-16. Leading 20-18, UTPB closed the set on a 5-3 run to win the set 25-21. Taurie Magee led UTPB with five kills in the set.

Set Three:
LCU let go of an 8-6 lead as UTPB went on a 9-2 run for a 15-10 lead. A trio of kills by Kalli Dalland helped LCU climb back into the set and cut UTPB's lead to 19-18, but they were unable to get any closer. LCU made four errors and UTPB closed the set on a 6-0 run for a 25-18 set win for a 2-1 match lead. Magee led UTPB again in the set, pacing the Falcons with four kills. Maddie DeGuire had her second set of the match with eight kills, matching her set-high from the opening set.
 
Set Four:
UTPB controlled most of the fourth set, starting off with a 6-1 run. They maintained their large lead, leading as much as 22-13 before claiming the set 25-17 to win the match 3-1. UTPB had an 18-11 advantage in kills in the set, with Isela Murillo (6) and Aquincia Strambler (5) combining for 11 kills. Post, who led LCU in kills in each of the four sets, posted six of LCU's 11 kills in the frame.
 
Inside the Numbers:
0-5 – LCU is 0-5 in the second set of matches played this season.
4 – LCU setter Jalee Sims had 35 assists and 15 digs to complete her fourth double-double of the season.
7– LCU dropped to 39-7 all-time in the series against UTPB, as the Falcons have three of their seven wins over the past four meetings.
12 – Sage Post's prior career high in kills was 12 (Jan. 26 vs. West Texas A&M) and she has double-figure in kills in three of the five matches played this season.
19 – LCU's 19 kills in the opening set was their highest kill total in a set since having 20 on Nov. 2, 2019 against Texas Woman's.