WICHITA FALLS, TX --The Midwestern State volleyball team needed only four sets (25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-22) to defeat the Southern Arkansas Muleriders Friday at home at DL Ligon Coliseum.

The non-conference win moved the Mustangs' overall record to 2-0 on the season.

The Mustangs offense was paced by Riley Rabedeaux, who finished with 15 kills on the day. Demi Stauffenberg added 14 and Isabella Dickens chipped in with 12 as part of balanced Midwestern State attack. Defensively, had two players reach double figures in digs as Jenna Redding had 21 and Amy Dewalt had 13.

Game Notes

» Midwestern State had three players in double figures in kills.
» Gabrielle Oos had a team-high one ace in the win.
» Riley Rabedeaux had a match-high 15 kills for Midwestern State.
» Midwestern State got a team-high 21 digs from Jenna Redding.
» Midwestern State attackers were helped by a match-high 46 assists from Alayna Guerrero.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Mustangs opened up an early one set to none lead, winning the first set 25-20. Midwestern State never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 21-20 in a set that showcased four lead changes before the Mustangs took over in the second half of the stanza. The Mustangs opening set win came in a stanza where 18 of their 25 points came via the kill.

SET 2 | Midwestern State dropped the second set 25-22 to even the match 1-1. The Mustangs trailed by as many as six points as Southern Arkansas grabbed the advantage for good at 9-8 in a set that was knotted up six times before the Muleriders took over the lead.

SET 3 | Midwestern State put the second-set loss behind and grabbed a 2-1 match lead with a win in set three. The Mustangs took the set 25-22 thanks to a strong performance on the attacking end. Midwestern State put together a .351 attack percentage with 17 kills in the set win. After the lead changed hands six times, the Mustangs took control for good at 21-20 and rode that advantage to victory.

SET 4 | Midwestern State kept the momentum going, earning the match win with a 25-22 set-four victory. The Mustangs took the lead for good at 21-20 in a set that featured eight ties and five lead changes.

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