LAWTON, Okla.-- With a good all around effort, the Cameron University Volleyball team swept the Southeastern Oklahoma State Storm on Dig for a Cure Night at Aggie Gym. Box Score CU started the match strong with two five point rallies in set one to put them ahead for the whole set and give them the win 25-18. They then followed with a back and forth set two up until a 13-13 tie when CU went on a 10-3 run that would put them well ahead 22-16. After a bit of a rally by Southeastern, Cameron finished it off for a 25-21. The third set started off slow for the Aggies as they fell behind 1-6 to the storm, but a CU 12-3 run put them up 13-9. After two Southeastern points, Cameron had another rally to put them up 17-11. The set then went back and forth until the Aggies were able to put it away 25-23. "I told my players that it is always good to get a win, it is always good to get a sweep," said head coach Doug Tabbert. "We had some good moments, we had some bad moments, we struggled in things we should be better at, but at the same time we controlled the outcome, and it is always good to get a sweep especially." | |
Cameron's freshman tandem of Shannon Dulaney and Kathryn Evans led the way offensively with 14 kills each. Evans did was pretty efficient on the night with a .375 attack percentage on 32 attacks. Rebecca Green added to the Aggie attack with 10 kills and Annelise Carpenter added nine kills of her own. They were all assisted by the experienced setter, Jenna Risoli, who had another double double with 42 assists and 12 digs. Julisa Ocasio had another impressive defensive night with 31 digs, getting her closer to 1,000 in her career at CU. Risoli, Ocasio, Mariah Westlake (16 digs), and the rest of the Aggies combined for 91 digs on the night.
"Kat was very efficient, and that is what you always look for. We had some balance today with Shannon and Kat having 14 kills each, and that is the kind of balance you want to have," said Tabbert. "Julisa is so talented and she has tools that most players do not have. She is so experienced and has made such a huge impact for us last year and this year. It is exciting to watch her play."
The Aggies next match will be Friday, Nov. 2, against West Texas A&M, at 7 pm, at Aggie Gym.
