Match Information
Score: Lubbock Christian 3, Arkansas – Fort Smith 0 (25-21, 25-9, 25-20)
Records: Lubbock Christian (5-4), UAFS (5-4)
Location: Rip Griffin Center – Lubbock, Texas
Highlights
Lubbock Christian University opened Lone Star Conference play with a 3-0 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith, in a contest which also served as their home opener. LCU held UAFS to a program-low .029 attack percentage in the victory, while hitting .286 with a 39-23 advantage in kills (UAFS had 20 attack errors to LCU's 9).
Hannah Froeschl led LCU in points with 11.0, compiled by six kills, three solo blocks and two aces. LCU was led in kills by
Aaliyah Gray (9), who was one four Lady Chaps with over 10 attack attempts to hit at least .300.
Jalee Sims notched 28 assists and 11 digs to complete a double-double. Hannah Holland led UAFS with seven kills.
How It Happened
Set One:
Trialing 4-2, UAFS went on a 7-1 run for a 9-5 lead, as LCU was called for a trio of ball handling errors during the Lions run. LCU entered with one through their opening eight matches of the season. UAFS led 14-10 before an ace from Froeschl opened an 8-1 LCU run, which featured a pair of kills from
Aaliyah Gray. A solo block and kill by Froeschl helped lead LCU to a 3-0 run for a 23-19 lead before claiming the set 25-21. Froeschl had five kills on seven attempts in the set
Set Two:
LCU ran away with the second set, opening the frame with a 7-1 run behind four UAFS errors. The Lady Chaps later used another 7-1 run, and scored the final seven points, to run away with a 25-9 set win. LCU produced a .500 attack percentage in the set, with
Jenna Lyons leading LCU in the frame with three kills on four attempts.
Zoe Parker had two aces in the set as well.
Set Three:
LCU was unable to do anything with a 5-0 run early in the set, as a 5-1 UAFS strike tied the set at 11-11. Parker registered a kill to give LCU the lead for good. LCU went on a 9-2 scoring surge, which included a 7-0 run, taking a 21-13 lead. An ace by Jazzlyn Wells capped a 4-0 stretch for UAFS, but the Lions were unable to get any closer than the 21-17 deficit. LCU won the set 25-20 behind four kills each from Lyons,
Sage Chain and Gray (supplied by a 10-assist performance in the set by Sims). Faith Marabella had five kills in the set to lead UAFS.
Inside the Numbers:
| 3-0 |
Lubbock Christian improved to 3-0 in Lone Star Conference openers. LCU improved to 24-3 all-time in conference openers. |
| 3 |
Hannah Froeschl had a career-high in solo blocks with three in the contest. It ranks tied for the fifth-most since 2008 (for a Lady Chap), and the last LCU individual to complete the task was Morgan Schwarz, who tallied four on Oct. 22, 2019 against Angelo State. |
| 4-1 |
The Lady Chaps win in three sets places them with a 4-1 record in matches decided in the three sets. |
| 5 |
LCU's Jalee Sims notched her fifth double-double of the season and it was her 15th of her LCU career. |
| 6 |
LCU had six ball-handling-errors in the match. They entered the game with one on the season through eight matches played. |
| 9 |
In the second set, LCU held UAFS to 9 points, which is a match low this season for an LCU opponent. |
| 10 |
LCU had 10 different players produce at least one kill in the match, matching a season high (Sept.4 vs. StMU). |
| 10 |
Mady McCully set a career-high mark in digs, recording 10 against UAFS. |
| 10-3 |
The Lady Chaps improved to 10-3 in home openers since 2008. |
| 3-12 |
LCU's win marked their third all-time against UAFS, placing them with a 3-12 record in the series. The Lady Chaps have now won three of the prior four meetings. |
What's Next
LCU remains home Saturday and hosts Oklahoma Christian to complete the opening weekend of LSC play. Opening serve is set for 2 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center.
