THE RUNDOWN
AUSTIN, Texas – Addison Semer recorded a career best in kills in the first match of the day while Kristan Aduddell and Rockelle Gholson each posted double-doubles in Friday's finale to lead Midwestern State to a pair of victories over Black Hills State (S.D.) and St. Edward's at the Hilltopper Classic.

The Mustangs (4-2) began the day with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Black Hills State (S.D.) (2-4) after erasing a 2-0 deficit in the match.

The opening set was a back-and-forth affair with neither team claiming more than a two-point advantage. Midwestern overcame a two-point deficit late before the Yellow Jackets benefited from an Ellise Lech kill and an MSU hitting error to take a 25-23 win in the set. The Yellow Jackets coasted in the second set, hitting .435 with 12 kills while limiting the Mustangs to a -.091 attacking clip for a 25-12 victory.

Semer, Erin Richburg and Raven Presley each posted four kills in the third set to help the Mustangs avoid a sweep in earning a 25-20 victory after closing out the game on a 6-1 run. In set number four, Semer and Meghan Bettis combined for nine of MSU's 18 kills with the Mustangs finishing with a .385 hitting clip to claim a 25-22 win.

MSU mounted a 10-0 spurt to record a 15-7 fifth set victory as Gholson came on strong with three kills and a block during the run.

In the second match of the day, Midwestern State rallied from a first set loss to coast to a 3-1 victory over host St. Edward's (4-2).

The Hilltoppers overcame a 14-10 hole in the opening set before squeaking by the Mustangs with a 28-26 first set win.

Gholson and Sarah Eakin led the charge for the Maroon and Gold in the second frame, combining for nine of MSU's 16 kills to even up the match with a 25-20 win after hitting .300.

Midwestern jumped out to a 10-3 advantage in the third set but the Hilltoppers eventually knotted up the game at 11 apiece after six MSU attacking errors. However, the Mustangs broke a 15-15 tie with a 10-2 run down the stretch with Semer contributing four kills in the run to take a 25-17 win and 2-1 lead in the match.

Gholson added five kills while Addy Cook totaled four in the fourth set to lead MSU to a 25-15 victory to close out the match.

NOTES
- Addison Semer recorded a career-high 16 kills to pace the MSU offense against Black Hills State while adding 13 kills and a season-best nine blocks in the win over St. Edward's
- Erin Richburg tallied her fourth career double-double against BHSU with 15 kills and 11 digs in her first action of the season
- Raven Presley also reached double figures in kills against Black Hills State with 10  
- Aerielle Edwards led the Mustangs in digs in both matches with 17 against BHSU and 18 versus St. Edward's
- Kristan Aduddell dished out 50 assists in the win over BHSU while totaling 51 helpers and 16 digs against SEU for her first double-double of the season
- Rockelle Gholson recorded a season-high 18 kills and 15 digs to lead MSU against the Hilltoppers
- Kristin Silva tallied a season-high 14 digs and six service aces versus St. Edward's
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State looks to finish off the Hilltopper Classic with an unblemished record tomorrow in the tournament finale against Southern Arkansas at 2 p.m.