LUBBOCK, Texas (November 8, 2025) – The Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals fell in straight sets to the Angelo State Rambelles, 3-0 (25–23, 25–10, 25–16), dropping their home match with conference title implications on the line Saturday inside Rip Griffin Center.
 
The loss ended LCU's nine-match home win streak and places their record at 22–6 overall and 14–2 in the Lone Star Conference, while ASU improved to 19–7 and 13–2 in conference play.
 
Senior libero Abby Dominguez led the Lady Chaps defensively, notching 11 digs and joining the elite 500-dig club in a single season for LCU. Middle blocker Lily Bickley produced seven kills in match, while Emily Sikora and Payton Murray chipped in five.
 
For the Rambelles, outside hitter Madi Parrish led all hitters with 17 kills, and teammate Julia Hopkins added 15, guiding Angelo State's dominant afternoon. Parrish also mixed in 15 digs to complete a double-double, which was one of two in the match for ASU (Gabi Ashcraft had 20 assists and 13 digs).
 
Game Notes
»LCU's Abby Dominguez led LCU with 11 digs, with her first of the match serving as her 500^th dig of the season. She becomes the first Lady Chap to achieve 500 digs in a season since Maddie DeGuire completed the task in 2019, and the 10^th Lady Chap to reach the marker in the current rally-scoring era (2008).
 
» LCU went without a serving ace for the first time in a match this season and for the first time since Sept. 9, 2022 (against West Texas A&M).
 
» The loss ended LCU's nine-match home win streak, as they are now 10-3 at home.
 
» LCU's victory was their 22^nd of the season, which is their highest single-season win total since 24 wins in 2012.
 
» The Lady Chaps have dropped 10 consecutive meetings against Angelo State, as the Rambelles improve to 27-9 all-time against LCU. 
 
How It Happened
 
SET 1 | ASU 25, LCU 23
Angelo State claimed the opening set 25–23 after fending off a late rally from Lubbock Christian. The Lady Chaps opened strong behind early blocks from Lily Bickley and Emilee Sikora to take a 4–1 lead, but the Belles rallied back and a series of kills from Julia Hopkins evened the set at 12–12. Hopkins dominated the middle stretch, recording 10 kills in the set, while Madi Parrish added five. LCU briefly closed the gap to 23–22 behind balanced hitting from Payton Murray (four kills) and Bickley (three), but Hopkins' late strike set up set point before Parrish sealed the frame with a kill. Setter Camdyn Sears tallied 10 assists for the Lady Chaps.
 
SET 2 | ASU 25, LCU 10
Angelo State dominated the second set 25–10, using a blistering offensive surge and Lubbock Christian errors. Trailing 2-1, ASU responded with a 14-2 run, which included six consecutive serves from Madi Parrish — who delivered a service ace and two kills during the run — to seize a 15–4 advantage. LCU struggled to find rhythm offensively, committing eight attack errors in the frame, while ASU hit efficiently behind Demi Carter, Cate Boldrick, and Julia Hopkins, who combined for eight kills. Parrish led all hitters with four kills in the set, and setter Gabi Ashcraft added seven assists to help the Belles hit .371. Lily Bickley had three of LCU's eight kills, as the Lady Chaps hit .000 in the set.
 
SET 3 | ASU 25, LCU 16
ASU took control early in the third set with a series of scoring actions led by Parrish, who contributed several key kills, bringing the score from 4-4 to 9-4. The Lady Chaps struggled to keep pace, calling a timeout at 9-4 in an attempt to regroup. Despite a service error from Angelo State that gave LCU a brief respite, Parrish continued her strong performance, adding a trio of kills during a 4-1 run to extend their lead to 13-7. A service ace from Gabi Ashcraft pushed the Rambelles further ahead, and they maintained their momentum throughout the set. Ultimately, a final attack error by LCU concluded the set in favor of Angelo State, 25-16. Parish finished with eight kills in the set. Bryleigh Schweer led LCU in the set with four kills.
 
What's Next
LCU (14–2) remains atop the Lone Star Conference standings with a .875 winning percentage, but while the Lady Chaps have just one regular-season match remaining — Wednesday's Senior Night showdown at 6 p.m. inside the Rip Griffin Center against Midwestern State — both Angelo State and West Texas A&M (13–2) still have two matches left to play. A win Wednesday would guarantee LCU at least a share of the LSC regular-season title.