WICHITA FALLS, Texas – For only the second time in program history, Midwestern State defeated West Texas A&M on Tuesday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs pulled out a five-set victory by winning the final seven points of the fourth set and the final three points of the fifth set.
Nyle Mathis had four kills in the seven-point run that ended the fourth set, which the Mustangs won, 25-22, after the Lady Buffs used a four-point run to take a 22-18 lead.
MSU won four of the last five points in the decisive fifth set to polish off its 3-2 (23-25, 25-22, 15-25, 25-22, 16-14) victory.
Midwestern State (7-8, 3-2) was led by Macy Scheer, who had 69 assists, 10 digs and two service aces. Jaiden Wright hit .400 with 23 kills on 45 swings. Jenna Redding had 20 of the Mustangs' 95 digs. Nylah Lewis had 14 digs while Remi Madison and Giselle Cazares each had 13 for the Mustangs.
Isabella Dickens finished with 15 kills and had eight digs in the victory. Dickens and Wright were in on two of three blocks for the Mustangs. Aaliyah Toppin added 12 kills for the Mustangs, who hit .211 for the match.
West Texas A&M (7-9, 2-3) hit .261 for the match and posted a .294 hitting percentage in the third set as they took a 2-1 lead over the Mustangs.
Kael Wilcox paced the Lady Buffs with 18.5 points, finishing with 16 kills and five block assists. Kaycee Cavanaugh had 15 kills and 16 digs. Casey Loewer had 51 assists in the loss.
Midwestern State was facing the Lady Buffs for the 45th time and had not earned a win over WT since their 2017 triumph at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Midwestern is on the road to face Oklahoma Christian and Cameron this weekend.
-- MSUMustangs.com --
