LUBBOCK, Texas (October 21, 2023) -- Lubbock Christian University improved to 8-1 on Saturdays behind a career-high performance from Lacie Schooley, as they closed a four-match homestand with a 3-1 win (25-15, 26-28, 25-22, 25-13, 25-13) over Texas A&M International in Lone Star Conference play inside Rip Griffin Center.

The conference victory improved Lubbock Christian's record to 14-8 overall and 6-6 in the LSC.

The Lady Chaps were led by a .607 hitting performance from Schooley, who pounded a match-high 17 kills. LCU received double-doubles from Kiana Fallaha, who registered 15 kills and 16 digs, and Kayton Genenbacher, who had 51 assists and 15 digs on the day. Lily Bickley also added 13 kills to help the offense, which produced 62 kills and 60 assists in a four-set match. On the defensive end, five Lady Chaps (led by Fallaha) had double figures in digs and Kalli Dalland had four blocks. TAMIU had 15 kills from Mia Molina and 13 each from Ariana Guerra and Anna Ligart.

Game Notes

» Lubbock Christian had three players in double figures in kills, with Lacie Schooley producing a career-high 17 kills. She produced the career-high mark behind an attack percentage of .607, which is tied as the fifth-highest by a Lady Chaps member since 2008 (with at least 20 attempts) and the highest since Lily Bickley hit .625 against Alaska Fairbanks on Aug. 27, 2022.

» Lubbock Christian had five players in double figures in digs. Kiana Fallaha led the pack with 16, as Kayton Genenbacher had 15 followed by 14 from Olivia Elofsson, 12 from Ramsey Clark and 10 from Chloe Menard.

» Jaiedyn Rankin had a match-high (and career-high) three aces in the win, as they were the freshman's first serving aces of the season.

» Kiana Fallaha registered a double-double with 15 kills and 16 digs, which was her 11th double-double of the season and her career (she has seven in her last 13 matches played).

» Lubbock Christian produced 60 assists in the match, which is tied for the sixth-most in a four-set match since 2008 and the most since they had 60 in a four-set match against St. Edward's on Sept. 14, 2018.

» LCU improved to 8-1 in matches played on Saturdays this season.

» The Lady Chaps hit over .300 for a third time this season, as they hit .307 in the match. They did it against a TAMIU squad that entered the match leading the LSC in the category (opposing hitting percentage) and the .307 mark was the best by a TAMIU opponent this season.

» Lubbock Christian attackers were helped by a match-high 51 assists from Kayton Genenbacher. Toss in her 15 digs and she completed her 12th double-double of the season and 23rd of her career.

» The win improved the Lady Chaps to 6-6 at home this season.

» LCU moved to 17-1 all-time against TAMIU and 8-0 in Lubbock against the Dustdevils (all-time).

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Lady Chaps took control of the set-one lead at 5-4 and never looked back to win 25-15. Lubbock Christian used a pair of 7-2 scoring runs in the frame and collected 15 kills without committing an attack error in the process (on 36 attempts). Lily Bickley and TAMIU's Anna Ligart led their respective squads with five kills in the set. LCU had an attack percentage of .417 in the set.

SET 2 | Lubbock Christian dropped set two 28-26 to tie the match 1-1. The Lady Chaps fought back from a seven-point 9-2 hole, but Texas A&M International held on to take the set (the Dustdevils had four set-point serves). Molina produced six kills in the set for TAMIU, as LCU was led the frame by five kills from Fallaha.

SET 3 | Lubbock Christian then got back on the winning track, emerging victorious in set three and taking a two sets to one lead in the match. The Lady Chaps won the set 25-22 thanks to a strong showing on the attacking end. Lubbock Christian registered a .314 attack percentage with 18 kills in the set win. After the lead changed hands three times, the Lady Chaps took control for good at 22-21 and rode that advantage to victory. Guerra (TAMIU) and Schooley co-led the set as each led their team with seven kills in the set.

SET 4 | Lubbock Christian kept the momentum going, closing out the match with a 25-13 set-four victory. The Lady Chaps led from the opening point on in the set to earn the victory. Lubbock Christian opened up as much as a 13 point lead at 23-10 (involved a 13-5 LCU run) before closing out the stanza, totaling 15 kills along the way. Lubbock Christian also supplemented their offense with three aces in the set (two by Rankin). Genenbacher had 14 assists in the set. Schooley closed out the match getting five kills on six attempts in the final set.

What's Next

The Rivalry on the Range awaits LCU next, as they go to Canyon, Texas to face No.5 West Texas A&M Wednesday at 6 p.m. inside "The Box" (Wtamu Fieldhouse).

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