A&M-Commerce Advances to Second Round of LSC Volleyball Tournament

For only the third time in school history, the Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team has advanced to the second round of the Lone Star Conference Tournament after Thursday's opening round 25-14, 21-25, 25-14, 24-26, 15-12 win over Central Oklahoma in Canyon, Texas. 

A&M-Commerce (25-9) senior setter Perla Faudoa (pictured) had a career-high 60 assists and junior Naomi Mays had a match-high 24 kills to pace an attack that hit .212 in the win. The win is the Lions' fifth on the season and second against UCO when the contest reaches five sets. 

Senior Amy Addison and junior Terra Ousley each had 12 and 11 kills in the win. Ousley also tied a career-high with seven block assists. Senior Lauren Flynn had a match-high 30 digs and freshman Ashleigh Barnett added 15. 

 Central Oklahoma (16-16) was led by Zuela Adom and Kristen Wilson with 21 and 11 kills, respectively. The Bronchos' Meaghan Wedberg nearly had a triple double with 45 assists, 12 digs and seven kills. 

The No. 4 seeded Lions will await the winner of No. 1 seed West Texas A&M/No. 8 seed Midwestern State in Friday's semifinal at 7:30 pm at The Box on the campus of West Texas A&M.