LONGVIEW, Texas.– The Belhaven University volleyball team swept the LeTourneau University Yellow Jackets in three straight sets on the road in American Southwest Conference play.
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP
 
Final: Belhaven 3 | LeTourneau 0
 
Records: BU (10-9 2-8 ASC) | LETU (7-13 4-5 ASC) 
 
Location: Solheim Arena | Longview, Texas
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

- For the majority of the first set both teams battled back and forth with the score tied 18-18.

- Blazers won the next six out of seven points to take the 24-19 lead over the yellow jackets.

- Emily Carroll finished up the set with a kill to claim the first set 25-22.

- After starting the second set tied 2-2, the Blazers ripped off nine straight points to take a commanding 11-2 lead in the second set.

- The Blazers dominated the rest of the way winning 25-17 in the second set taking a 2-0 set lead.

- In the third and final set, the Blazers faced a tougher challenge falling behind 23-22 toward the end of the third set.

- Belhaven rallied back to take the 25-24 lead after Lauren Whiting with two kills.

- With the help of an attacking error, the Blazers clinched the set and claimed the 3-0 series sweep.
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KEY STATISTICS

 - Ryan Hardin finished with a season high 14 kills in the match.

- Sydney McEachern finished the contest with 20 digs.

- Lauren Whiting registered a team high of four service aces. Additionally, Whiting notched eight kills, seven digs and two block assists.

- Meghan Luker had 17 assists, three service aces and seven digs.

- Megan Nobles tabbed nine digs.

- Callista Moore had a team high of four block assists and four kills. 

- The Blazers finished the match with 36 kills, 11 service aces and 14 block assists.
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UP NEXT

The Blazers will compete in the second ASC Crossover in Richardson, Texas on Friday, October 12. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. against Hardin-Simmons.
 
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