LAWTON, Okla. – Senior Valerie Ogle had 14 assists and 11 digs Saturday afternoon for her third double-double, but the Cameron volleyball team fell to Lone Star Conference newcomer Incarnate Word in straight sets (21-25, 20-25, 22-25).
The Aggies (5-7, 2-2) and Cardinals went back and forth early in set one, but a 6-0 run by UIW was for downfall for Cameron. The Aggies, meanwhile, tried to make a comeback, bringing the game back within two (20-18), but they wouldn’t get any closer.
During the second set, Cameron was down 14-9, but a fierce rally got the Aggies closer, as freshman Megan Olivarez had two kills during a 5-2 run. Also helping the Aggie offense was junior Amanda Filiaga, who smacked down two kills as well.
Both teams continued to play even during the third set with Cameron springing to a three point lead (14-11) midway through. However, the advantage was erased in part to a 9-3 run by the Cardinals (5-8, 2-2).
For the game, Cameron’s offense was led by junior Adrienne Lawson, who had nine kills, while Filiaga added eight. Freshman Jenna Risoli had 14 assists, as she now has 214 sets to lead Cameron.
The next action for Cameron is TueLAWTON, Okla. – Junior Adrienne Lawson hammered down a game-high 14 kills and added 13 digs, but it wasn’t enough for the Cameron volleyball team, as it fell to Texas A&M-Kingsville in four sets Thursday evening (25-19, 13-25, 23-25, 23-25).
The Aggies (5-6, 2-1) came out firing in the first set, hitting a robust .357 with five kills from Lawson and freshman Megan Olivarez. The defense held TAMUK (5-7, 2-1) to just hitting .032 with the Javelinas committing seven attack errors.
Set two was the mirror opposite of game one, as Cameron hit -.04, while Kingsville was hitting at a .276 clip. Freshman Jenna Keeler stepped up in set two, as she had four kills and two block assists.
In the third set, Lawson came up with her third straight double-double, after she eclipsed the 10 kill and 10 dig mark. Olivarez also passed 10 kills for the fifth consecutive game, as she ended the match with 13.
Senior Valerie Ogle also had a double-double on the night, as she had five assists and four digs in the final set. For the match, the Yukon, Okla., native had 19 assists and 10 digs. The Aggies hit .233 in the match and had two blocks, while the defense forced TAMUK into five attack errors.
Cameron will be back in action Saturday afternoon when LSC newcomer Incarnate Word comes to the Aggie Gym for a 2 p.m. first serve. sday when Mid-American comes to the Aggie Gym for a 7 p.m. first serve.
