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
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
