LUBBOCK, Texas (September 26, 2025) – Lubbock Christian University opened Lone Star Conference play in dominant fashion Friday night, sweeping Sul Ross State 25-21, 25-11, 25-15 inside Rip Griffin Center. The Lady Chaps improved to 9-4 overall and 1-0 in league play, while the Lobos dropped to 2-5, 0-1 LSC.
 
LCU hit .371 as a team, marking their third straight match above the .300 mark. Lily Bickley once again set the tone at the net, finishing with 13 kills on .429 hitting for her seventh double-digit outing of the season and 47th of her career. Emilee Sikora backed her with nine kills at a blistering .450 efficiency while adding a career-high four blocks. Setter Camdyn Sears orchestrated the attack with 38 assists, guiding the Chaps to 47 total — the fourth time this season LCU has posted 45-plus assists in a three-set match. Abby Dominguez anchored the defense with 17 digs, and five different Lady Chaps delivered at least one ace, led by two from Kyla Farnan.
 
The win extended LCU's streaks in several ways: it was their fifth straight overall, their third straight at home (improving them to 4-2 inside Rip Griffin this season), their 20th consecutive win over Sul Ross, and their 39th victory in 50 all-time meetings. The Lady Chaps also improved to 25-6 all-time in conference openers, including 4-3 since joining the Lone Star Conference.
 
Sul Ross was led by Cassandra Espinoza with eight kills and eight digs, while Danielle Senak tallied seven kills. Libero BreAnna Quarles finished with 12 digs as the Lobos hit .139 on the night.
 
Game Notes
» LCU hit a percentage of .371, which marks the third consecutive match the Lady Chaps have notched over a .300 mark at the net. They hit .600 in the third set with 18 kills and no errors.

» Bickley's 13 kills marked her seventh double-figure match this season and 47th of her career.

» Freshman Sikora led the Chaps with a career-high four blocks.

» LCU recorded 47 assists, the fourth time this season they've reached 45-plus in a three-set match.

» Five Lady Chaps posted at least one ace, led by two from Kyla Farnan.

» LCU is now 25-6 all-time in conference openers and 4-3 in LSC openers.

» The meeting was the 50th all-time meeting between the two teams and the Chaps win their 20th consecutive meeting to take a 39-11 advantage in the all-time series
 
» The win was LCU's fifth straight overall and third straight at home (4-2 at home this season).
 
How It Happened
 
SET 1 | LCU 25, SRSU 21
The first set featured a strong start by the Lady Chaps, who quickly took a 6-1 lead with Olivia Elofsson's service ace and kills from Emilee Sikora and Tatum Fleitman. SRSU responded with a run, narrowing the gap to 12-9, capitalizing on Lady Chaps attack errors and a service ace by Cassandra Espinoza. The Chaparrals maintained their lead, however, with key contributions from Payton Murray and Bryleigh Schweer, pushing the score to 19-15. Despite a late push by the Lobos, cutting the score to 22-21, the Lady Chaps closed out the set 25-21, with Schweer and Fleitman registering decisive kills. Sikora led LCU with four kills.
 
SET 2 | LCU 25, SRSU 11
LCU asserted control early in the second set with a series of attacks, including a kill by Jade Workman, to take a 3-1 lead. The home team capitalized on multiple errors from SRSU, extending their advantage to 9-3. A 7-3 surge put LCU up 17-9 and they closed the set on a 7-0 run behind the serve of Sienna Cavalier. Bickley was a force in the set with six kills and a block.
 
SET 3 | LCU 25, SRSU 15
Lubbock Christian secured a commanding 25-15 victory in the third set. The set was highlighted by a strong offensive performance from Blair (four kills) and Bickley (five kills), each contributing multiple kills. Camdyn Sears facilitated the attack with 15 assists in the set, helping the Lady Chaps to extend their lead consistently. Sikora also made significant contributions with four kills and a block, while Sienna Cavalier added the set's pivotal points. Despite efforts from Sul Ross St., including kills from Espinoza and Danielle Senak, the home team maintained control throughout, closing the set on a kill from Hope Gonsioroski for the team's 18^th kill in the set.
 
What's Next
LCU close out their opening weekend of LSC play Saturday, hosting Western New Mexico at 2 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center.