SAN ANGELO, Texas – The red-hot St. Edward's volleyball team continued their outstanding postseason run by defeating #3 seed Lubbock Christian in straight sets Friday night to advance to the Lone Star Conference Championship match.
 
Clearly on a mission, SEU served five straight points and eventually led by 11, 16-5, in the first set. A late LCU run brought the Chaps within three-points, 20-17, but JILLIENNE CONNELL's kill got the Hilltoppers back on track to close the set 25-21.
 
Lubbock Christian led early in set two, but St. Edward's stayed the course and scored five straight to take a 15-12 lead. SEU never lost the lead from that point on and steadily closed out the set two win 25-21.
 
With all the momentum on their side, St. Edward's opened set three on a 6-0 run, debilitating the Chaps. SEU went tup 15-4, spelling impending doom for LCU. The Chaps had one final push late, getting within five points 20-15, but that was all SEU would allow, winning the set 25-22.
 
SEU was led offensively by CAROLINE SWAN who posted 15 kills with a .306 attack percentage. KAITLYN KRAFKA added 12 kills while EMILY TRAN posted 43 assists while leading the hitters to a .223 attack percentage.
 
Defensively, SARAH KONOVODOFF led with 24 digs while Krafka added 22 and Tran 16. MAYA SMALLS continues to be a force at the net with a team-high four blocks.
 
The Hilltoppers improve to 16-11 on the year and advance to the LSC Championship match for the first time since joining the LSC in 2019. St. Edward's will play the winner of #4 seed West Texas and #8 seed UTPB at 6 pm on Saturday.