LUBBOCK, Texas (November 12, 2025) – Lubbock Christian closed the regular season in style, clinching at least a share of the Lone Star Conference regular-season title with a dramatic five-set 3-2 victory over Midwestern State on Wednesday night at Rip Griffin Center (25–20, 25–18, 23–25, 23–25, 15–12). The  Senior Night win sent the Lady Chaps to 23–6 overall and 15–2 in LSC play, the program's first LSC crown and 14th conference title overall, and set a new single-season program high for conference wins (15).
 
LCU's offense and defense were both historic — the Lady Chaps finished with 75 team assists, the second-highest single-match total of the current rally-scoring era, and 239 attack attempts, the second-most in program history for a match in that span. LCU piled up 78 kills and 119 digs, the fifth-highest dig total in the rally era and the most by any LSC team this season. Freshman setter Camdyn Sears ran the show with a career-high 65 assists and added 10 digs, recording her 19th double-double of the season and ranking among the top single-match assist totals in program history.
 
The Lady Chaps got big nights from several hitters. Payton Murray posted a career-high 18 kills, Emilee Sikora delivered 20 kills off a team-high 63 attempts, and Lily Bickley added 14 kills (her 59th career double-digit outing). Jade Workman (12) and Bryleigh Schweer (10) also reached double figures as five Chaps finished with 10 or more kills. Defensively, Abby Dominguez led the way with 31 digs, her 12th 20-plus dig performance of the season; Olivia Elofsson and Ramsey Clark each had 17 digs, and Kyla Farnan posted 13. Every player who checked in had at least four digs as LCU finished with 119 team digs.
 
The conference regular season title shared the spotlight with Senior Night, as prior to the match, LCU recognized five seniors (Bickley, Dominguez, Elofsson, Murray and Schweer) along with student-assistant Brooke Hooten.
 
Midwestern State (16–10, 9–8 LSC) battled back in the middle frames, using timely blocks and balanced hitting to even the match before LCU prevailed in the fifth. The Mustangs were paced by Isabella Dickens (21 kills) and Trinity Vinzant (16 kills, 17 digs for the double-double), but they couldn't overcome LCU's volume attack and back-row resilience late. Additionally, Demi Stauffenberg (26 digs, 10 kills) and Alayna Guerrero (54 assists, 16 digs) also produced a double-double. The Mustangs must now scoreboard-watch to see if they can qualify for the last spot in the LSC Championships.
 
Game Notes
»Closing the regular season at 23-6 overall and 15-2 in conference play, LCU capped its schedule with a landmark win that secured at least a share of the Lone Star Conference Regular Season Title—the program's first LSC crown and 14th overall conference title. The victory also set a new single-season record for conference wins (15) and marked LCU's first regular season championship since 2018, when the Lady Chaps captured the Heartland Conference title.
 
» LCU's offense was in peak form, racking up 75 team assists, marking the second-highest total in program history during the rally scoring era (which began in 2008). The Lady Chaps' precision passing and balanced attack fueled their efficiency throughout the night, falling just shy of the program record of 80 assists, set on Nov. 16, 2024, against Dallas Baptist. The performance also stands as the second-best total in a five-set match during the same era.
 
» The Chaps attack was unrelenting, posting 239 total attack attempts, the second-highest mark in program history during the rally scoring era (since 2008). The Lady Chaps' aggressive approach kept constant pressure on the defense, falling just short of the all-time program record of 241 attempts, set on Nov. 7, 2013, at UT Permian Basin. The total also ranks as the second-most in a five-set match in the rally scoring era.
 
» LCU's offense came alive with 78 kills, marking the second-most in program history during the rally scoring era (since 2008) and the highest total by any Lone Star Conference team this season. The Lady Chaps showcased balance and power throughout the match, finishing just shy of the program record of 82 kills, set on Nov. 16, 2024, against Dallas Baptist. The performance also ranks as the second-highest total in a five-set match during the rally scoring era.
 
» The Lady Chaps' back-row defense anchored the effort with 119 digs, the fifth-highest total in program history during the rally scoring era (since 2008). The effort reflected LCU's resilience in long rallies and pressure situations, marking their second-highest total of the season behind only the 125 digs recorded on Oct. 31 against Texas Woman's. It also stands among the top-five five-set dig totals in the rally scoring era.
 
» LCU's balance and efficiency have fueled one of the program's most complete seasons of the rally scoring era. The Lady Chaps surpassed 1,500 team kills on the year, ranking fifth-most in a single season since 2008, while their 13.9 kills per set average stands as the second-best single-season rate in program history. Defensively, LCU's back row has been equally elite—following the 119-dig performance, the Lady Chaps now have 2,129 digs this season, the fourth-highest total of the rally scoring era, and their 19.18 digs per set average ranks second all-time for a single season, underscoring the team's all-around strength.
 
» Freshman setter Camdyn Sears orchestrated the offense with a career-high 65 assists, ranking third-most in LCU's rally scoring era (since 2008) and the highest total in the Lone Star Conference this season. The freshman floor general's precision and poise helped drive the Lady Chaps' balanced attack, producing LCU's top assist total since Kayton Genenbacher's 73 on Nov. 16, 2024, against Dallas Baptist. Sears notched a double-double, as she surpassed 50 assists for fifth time this season (65), and added 10 digs for her 19th double-double of the season.
 
» Freshman outside hitter Emilee Sikora showcased her endurance and consistency with 63 attack attempts, tied for eighth-most in a five-set match and ninth overall in LCU's rally scoring era (since 2008). The mark stands as LCU's highest since Kiana Fallaha's 71 attempts on Sept. 13, 2024, against Hawai'i Hilo. Sikora co-led LCU with 15 kills for her 16th match with at least 10 kills (has double-figure kill production in 12 of her last 14 matches played). Sikora finished the match with her third 20+ outing in kills with 20, which also marked her 17th match with at least 10 kills.
 
» Senior Payton Murray posted a career-high 18 kills, as she hit double figures for an eighth time this season and it marked her 35^th of her career.
 
» Lily Bickley posted 14 kills in the match, as the Senior garnered her 59th double-digit kill performance of her career (20th of the season).
 
» Among the five Lady Chaps with double figures in kills were  Jade Workman (12) and Bryleigh Schweer (10), who joined Bickley, Murray and Sikora. Schweer's 10 kills (18^th time in her LCU career and ninth time this season with at least 10 kills) was part of a balanced performance, as she hit .320. Workman had her 10th performance of double-digit kills this season.
 
» Individually in digs, LCU had five players in double figures in digs, with senior Libero Abby Dominguez producing her 12th performance of 20-or-more digs this season (13th of her LCU career) with 31 for her second-highest total as a Lady Chap. Senior Olivia Elofsson (17), Ramsey Clark (17), Kyla Farnan (13) and Camdyn Sears (10) joined Dominguez in double-figures. LCU had 10 players touch the floor and all had at least four digs. Murray, who had a career high in kills (18) also had a career high in digs (8).
 
» The win moves LCU to 11-3 at home this season, with the 11 wins marking their most at home (in a single season) since a 12-win (12-2) 2009 season.
 
» LCU's victory was their 23^rd of the season, which is their highest single-season win total since 24 wins in 2012.
 
» The five-set win places LCU at 4-3 this season in matches ending in five sets. They are 4-1 in home matches going the distance.
 
» The Lady Chaps improve to 34-17 all-time against MSU, as they are also 13-7 all-time against MSU in Lubbock. LCU has won six straight meetings against the Mustangs, and they are 10-2 in the all-time series in matches ending in five sets (LCU has won the last six meetings ending in five sets against the Mustangs).
 
How It Happened
 
SET 1 | LCU 25, MSU 20
Lubbock Christian opened the match with a steady first-set victory, using a balanced attack and a key mid-set surge to claim a 25–20 win over Midwestern State. The early stages were tightly contested, but serving aces from Bryleigh Schweer and Kyla Farnan had LCU leading 7-4. LCU's offense found rhythm behind setter Camdyn Sears, who assisted on four straight kills during a 6–0 run (three straight kills in the surge by Sikora) that stretched the lead to 20–13. Midwestern State briefly rallied with back-to-back kills from Trinity Vinzant and an ace from Aissa Villarreal to trail 20-17, but LCU responded with a 4-1 run. With poise, LCU prevailed as Payton Murray capped the set with a kill from the pin. Sikora and Workman paced the Lady Chaps with four kills each in the set.
 
SET 2 | LCU 25, MSU 18
Lubbock Christian carried its momentum into the second set and never let go, using another well-balanced attack to secure a 25–18 win and take a 2–0 match lead over Midwestern State. The Lady Chaps overcame an early 2–0 deficit with kills from Emilee Sikora.  Tied 7-7, LCU went on a 5-2 run for a 12-9 lead capped by a Sikora kill. Murray and Bickley each had a pair of kills during a 6-1 LCU run to extend their lead to 19-13. They closed the set on a 6-2 scoring surge closed out with a pair of kills from Sikora, who had five kills in the set.
 
SET 3 | MSU 25, LCU 23
Lubbock Christian and Midwestern State traded blows throughout a tightly contested third frame, featuring 15 ties. Tied 22-22, MSU received timely kills from Vinzant, who had two in the final three points to help the Mustangs claim the set 25-23 to force a fourth frame. Schweer led LCU in the frame with five kills, but MSU was dominant in the frame with Dickens (8) and Vinzant (6) combining for 14 kills.
 
SET 4 | MSU 25, LCU 23
In the fourth set, the Chaps and Mustangs engaged in a tightly contested battle. Midway through the set, the Chaparrals rallied with a service ace from Kyla Farnan followed by a Murray kill, closing the gap to a 16-13 deficit. Murray led a strong offensive push with multiple kills, including three consecutive ones that brought the Chaps within one point at 18-17. MSU responded with effective plays, and Dickens contributed significantly with multiple kills, helping to extend their lead. Despite a late surge from the Lady Chaps, the Mustangs secured the set with a final kill by Jaiden Wright, concluding the set 25-23 in their favor. LCU lost the set despite 19 kills, with Murray (6) and Sikora (5) combining for 11. Dickens had another solid set for MSU with seven kills in the frame.
 
SET 5 | LCU 15, MSU 12
In the decisive fifth set, the Chaps started off with a strong kill from Sikora, assisted by Sears, giving them the initial lead. Despite the Mustangs' efforts to keep pace, the Chaparrals maintained a narrow advantage through strategic plays, including a crucial kill by Schweer. At 7-5, Murray extended the Chaps' lead with a kill, though MSU stayed within reach with points from Arrianna Fields and Stauffenberg. An attack error by MSU allowed LCU to complete a 5-1 run for a 13-7 lead. LCU was sitting at match-point with a 14-9 lead, but was forced into a timeout leading 14-12. Sikora would claim the pivotal kill for the final point, securing a 15-12 set win.
 
What's Next
The regular season is complete for LCU; Angelo State and West Texas A&M each have remaining games and must win out to match LCU and earn a share of the LSC title. To host the LSC Championship, LCU must finish alone atop the standings (outright) — postseason schedule and site will be announced by the Lone Star Conference on Saturday.