THE RUNDOWN
DALLAS – Midwestern State brought the power from the outside and school records fell in the middle as the Mustangs quashed a three-game slide with a five-set in over Dallas Baptist Tuesday night at Burg Center.
 
Aerielle Edwards, who played MSU's libero act all season, proved her swing was still lethal as the senior matched fellow senior Meghan Bettis with a match-high and career-best 23 kills for both women.
 
The pair of 23-kill efforts were the most by any MSU player since Krissa Johnson had 23 against Southern Indiana back in 2007.
 
Meanwhile, the Mustangs won the one-on-one battles throughout the match posting a single-game team record of 13 solo blocks as senior Addison Semer tied the individual single-game best with six solo stuffs originally set by Candice Main in 2005.
 
The teams exchanged momentum in the opening four sets with the Mustangs taking sets one and three by scores of 25-17 and 25-16, while Dallas Baptist took the even-numbered sets by margins of 25-17 and 27-25.
 
MSU and Dallas Baptist battled through five ties and two lead changes in the decisive set as Semer's sixth solo block of the night staved off one of two DBU match points at 14-13.
 
The Mustangs put off another match point with Bettis' 23rd kill at 15-14 before taking control on freshman Raven Presley's fourth solo block of the night to give MSU the only match point it would need.
 
Semer put away the game match to end the night with nine kills and six blocks -- all solo.
 
Edwards finished a monster performance with 23 kills and match-high 20 digs for the Mustangs, while senior libero Leah Lychock had 19 digs.
 
Midwestern (14-15) continued to quest of winning season with a pair of Lone Star Conference matches later this week at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs take on Cameron Thursday night at 6 p.m. before playing Texas A&M-Kingsville for Senior Night Friday beginning at 7.
 
Sidnee Jo Fitzpatrick had 13 kills to lead Dallas Baptist which fell to 10-15.
 
NOTES
- Midwestern State's 13 solo blocks were four more than the previous single-match record of nine set at Wayland Baptist in 2005 and matched against Chadron State (Neb.) in 2010.
- Senior middle blocker Addison Semer's previous single match high was two solo blocks set on numerous occasions.
- Freshman middle blocker Raven Presley also notched a season-best four solo blocks which is tied for the sixth most in a single game in program history, while sophomore Sarah Eakin added two and Aerielle Edwards had one to account for MSU's total of 13 solo blocks.
- The Mustangs set a team season high of 14 total blocks versus Dallas Baptist. It was their eighth match with at least 10 team blocks.
- Edwards' 23 kills were one more than her previous high of 22 set against Texas Woman's last season. It was her first 20-20 performance for MSU.
- Bettis' 23 kills were four more than her previous high of 19 set against Emporia State (Kan.) last season and matched this year against Lubbock Christian.
- Bettis moved past Sheila Farrar (13th/898/1987-88) and Geneva Hammond (12th/908/1987-90) into 11th place on MSU's all-time kill list with 910. She is 23 away from Caitlin Wallace (10th/931/2010-13) to move into the Top 10.
- Senior setter Kristan Aduddell returned from an ankle injury to post a career-high 61 assists while notching her eighth double-double of the campaign with 12 digs. Her previous high of 59 assists was set last season against Texas Woman's.
- Senior Leah Lychock posted a career-high 19 digs and recorded a pair of service aces while serving as the libero.
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State closes out the season with matches at home against Cameron Thursday at 6 p.m. and Texas A&M-Kingsville Friday night at 7. The Mustangs honor seniors Kristan Aduddell, Leah Lychock, Aerielle Edwards, Meghan Bettis and Addison Semer prior to the match on Friday.