A&M-Commerce Falls to Pittsburg State and Defeats Missouri Southern State in Final Day of Pittsburg State Classic
The Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team split its two matches on the final day of the Pittsburg State Classic. The Lions began the day dropping a 25-23, 25-21, 15-25, 27-25 decision to host Pittsburg State before bouncing back to defeat Missouri Southern State, 25-22, 25-21, 25-23 in the nightcap.
A&M-Commerce (18-5) managed to out hit Pittsburg State by a .282 to .183 margin; however, the host Gorillas had six service aces and six block assists in the win. The Lions had three players with double-digit kills including 16 from Naomi Mays and 10 each from Alyssa Oberle and Rachel Robertson. Perla Faudoa had a double double with 49 assists and 14 digs and Lauren Flynn had a match-high 31 digs in the defeat.
Pittsburg State (14-6) was led by Pamela Cartagena and Corrinne Stringer, who had 16 and 15 kills, respectively. Libero Cassie Wilson had 26 digs and a match-high three service aces.
Against Missouri Southern State, the Lions bounced back with its 11th win on the season in straight sets. Junior Naomi Mays paced an A&M-Commerce attack that hit .171 with 19 kills and a .395 hitting percentage. Freshman Rachel Robertson had three service aces and the Lions front line had seven total team blocks. Junior Terra Ousley and senior Amy Addison each had four block assists.
Ashlee Russell, who had 11 kills, led Missouri Southern State and teammate Amber Heiskell had two block solos and three block assists in the defeat.
The Lions will next return
to Lone Star Conference play when they travel to Angelo State on
Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 pm and Abilene Christian on Saturday, Oct. 10
at 2 p.m.
