MATCH INFORMATION
Score: St. Edward's 3, Panhandle State 0 (25-17, 25-14, 26-24)
Records: St. Edward's (7-10, 5-1 HC) (3-15, 0-5 HC)
Location: Recreation and Convocation Center – Austin, Texas
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SEU TOP PERFORMERS
-Outside hitter
ALEXA MCANDREW was efficient on the attack, hitting .643 with 10 kills and only one error.
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KATE HENDRIX also had a solid match with nine kills and an attack percentage of .286.
-On defense
MORGAN BECKHAM provided 12 digs and three service aces.
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AVALON FRANTZ and
JACLYN BILLIE combined for 26 assists while Frantz also recorded four service aces.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-With a 6-5 lead in the first set, McAndrew ignited a 4-0 run that put SEU in the driver's seat.
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KATIE MARTIN clinched the set with a kill setup by
JULIA HARTLEY.
-McAndrew and
TABITHA ELDER capped off an 8-0 run in set two with a double block to give St. Edward's a 10-3 lead.
-Another double block featuring
PETRA BRYDA and Elder sent the Hilltoppers into the intermission with a 2-0 lead.
-The Aggies made a stand in set three, leading by as many as four.
-Back-to-back service aces from Frantz helped SEU back into the lead, and Beckham closed the match with a pair of her own service aces.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The Hilltoppers are now 26-0 all-time against the Aggies.
-As a team, St. Edward's had its best offensive performance of the season with an attack percentage of .326.
-McAndrew has now led the Hilltoppers on offense in back-to-back matches with 29 total kills and a combined hitting percentage of .303.
-Bryda made her Hilltopper debut with two kills on five attempts and a block assist.
-The SEU defense remains stalwart, extending its streak to five matches of opponents hitting under .200.
-With eight games remaining in Heartland Conference play, St. Edward's sits in second place with a one-game edge over Newman and Lubbock Christian.
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QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH MARY DEJUTE
"I'm really glad we got a chance to give some other people some playing time. However, we kind of did a little bit of a roller coaster there for a while. Panhandle has some very solid athletes, and they're pretty young. I'm anxious to see them in the future."
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UP NEXT
The Hilltoppers continue their homestand on Thursday, Oct. 13 against Dallas Baptist. First serve is set for 7 p.m. inside the Recreation and Convocation Center. Live stats and video will be available at GoHilltoppers.com.
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