WICHITA FALLS, Texas --The Midwestern State volleyball team fell Saturday as the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas won in four sets (23-25, 21-25, 25-19, 18-25) at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
The loss dropped Midwestern State's record to 13-12 overall and 5-7 in LSC play.
The Mustangs offense was paced by Demi Stauffenberg, who finished with 15 kills on the day. Isabella Dickens added 15 and Riley Rabedeaux chipped in with 10 as part of balanced Midwestern State attack. Defensively, had two players reach double figures in digs as Amy Dewalt had 18 and Alayna Guerrero had 13. From the front row, Gabrielle Oos contributed five blocks.
Game Notes
» Midwestern State had three players in double figures in kills.
» Demi Stauffenberg had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Demi Stauffenberg had a team-high 15 kills for Midwestern State.
» Midwestern State got a match-high 18 digs from Amy Dewalt.
» Midwestern State attackers were helped by a team-high 24 assists from Alayna Guerrero.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Mustangs dropped a back-and-forth first set, losing 25-23 in a game that featured five lead changes and was tied 10 times. Neither team led by more than three points in the match.
SET 2 | Midwestern State dropped the second set 25-21, digging a 2-0 hole in the match. The Mustangs lost the second set in spite of a strong performance on the attacking side. Midwestern State put together a .324 attack percentage with 13 kills in the set loss.
SET 3 | Midwestern State avoided a sweep after a win in the third set to make it a 2-1 match. The Mustangs grabbed the set 25-19. Midwestern State took the lead for good at 11-10 in a set that showcased three lead changes before the Mustangs took over the lead.
SET 4 | Midwestern State couldn't keep the momentum and fell in set four 25-18 to drop the match. The Mustangs trailed by as many as seven points as Texas A&M-Kingsville grabbed the advantage for good at 6-5 and Midwestern State wasn't able to recover in a set that was tied up five times before the Javelinas took over.
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