Match Information
Score: UT Tyler 3, Lubbock Christian 1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-15, 25-22)
Records: Lubbock Christian (4-5), UT Tyler (5-4)
Location: Junell Center – San Angelo, Texas

Highlights
Kayon Genenbacher's career-high kill total was one of the few positive statlines at the net for Lubbock Christian University, as LCU opened their stay at the Lone Star Conference Crossover with a 3-1 loss to UT Tyler. Genenbacher posted seven kills to go along with 35 assists and nine digs, She produced a  .636 attack percentage while her assists helped Kiana Fallaha produce a team-high 11 kills. Meanwhile, UTT had a combined 35 kills from Mikayla Ware (21) and Hannah Callison (14). Ware added 20 digs to complete a double-double for the Patriots.    

How It Happened

Set One:
LCU let a 1-0 slip, and once trailing, they were unable to regain the lead despite tying the set on six occasions. Genenbacher had a kill to tie the set 18-18, but the Patriots responded on a 7-2 run to close the set for a 25-20 set win. Genenbacher and Lily Bickley each had four kills in the set. LCU had 16 kills in the set (their highest for a set in the match), with Genenbacher supplying 12 assists in the set.

Set Two:
The second set was neck-and-neck throughout most of the set. LCU surged from a 13-13 tie to take a 17-14 lead, after a combo block provided by Hailey Cournoyer and Aaliyah Gray, but UTT rattled off the next three points to tie the set 17-17. Leading 19-18, Gray garnered a kill to spark a 6-3 rally to help LCU win the set 25-21. LCU won the set with 11 kills, as they took advantage of 10 attack errors by UTT.  

Set Three:
LCU winning the second set did not lead to any momentum to ride into the third set. UTT had an 8-0 run, which was part of an 11-1 scoring advantage to give UTT a 16-3 lead. UTT had five aces in the set, and also received five kills from Ware, which helped them claim the set 25-15.
 
Set Four:
LCU bounced back from the third set loss by opening the frame with a 7-2 run, but they could not hold the lead. A 6-0 UTT lead allowed the Patriots to lead 8-7. Sage Chain had a kill and a block to help LCU go on a 4-0 advantage for a 13-11 LCU lead. UTT followed with another 6-0 run, and this one included a trio of aces for a 23-17 advantage. LCU attempted a late rally, with a 5-1 run to trail 24-22, but Ware ended the match with a kill. Fallaha (5) and Kaitlyn May (4) combined for nine kills in the set for the Lady Chaps, but they were unable to outduel Ware and Callison, who each had five kills for UTT.
 
Inside the Numbers:
 

5	The loss put LCU below .500 this season, as they are 4-5 overall on the season and 1-3 in neutral site play.
7	LCU setter Kayton Genenbacher posted seven kills Thursday. The amount is the highest amount of kills by an LCU setter since Malloy Powell had 7 on Sept. 19, 2015 (against Newman).
11	With 11 kills, Kiana Fallaha moved into the team-lead in kills with 81. She has 29 kills over the past two matches (18 against UCCS) to move her into the team lead.
72	The Patriots posted a 72-56 advantage in digs, as Savannah Guzman led UTT and all players with 21 digs.
9-1	UT Tyler had a 9-1 advantage in aces. Adeline Ortman had five aces for the Patriots, while Kalli Dalland had LCU's lone serving ace. It is the second time this season an opponent has had a major advantage in aces, as Alaska Anchorage had a 10-1 advantage in this season's opener (Aug. 25).
0-3	LCU and UTT were meeting for the first time on a neutral site floor, and the win for UTT placed LCU with a 0-3 all-time record against the Patriots.

 
Next
LCU faces their first nationally ranked opponent of the season Friday, as they face No.13 West Texas A&M at 3 p.m. in San Angelo.